Behring Sea Crisis Talks Strain Blaine and President
Washington July reports say the Behring Sea correspondence fuels tension between President and Secretary Blaine. A Conf with Rep Hitt discusses the Behring Sea papers, but the president resists making the documents public to avoid provoking Britain and undermining ongoing negotiations.
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Harrison
Blaine
Ritt
Illinois
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Bisine
Sir. Hitt
House
Dingley
Maine
Merchant Marine
House of Representatives
Lord Salisbury
Behring Cea
Eshring Sea
Hitt
Thuradsy
Brats Department
Attorney General Rules on School Book Freight and Reimbursement
The attorney general rules contractors must pay all charges for books to the superintendent. When paid, contractor obligations cease. Trustees handle book payments, and the superintendent is liable for carriage if books are sent to trustees without direct order. Local officers may seek reimbursement from county commissioners for duties performed.
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School Book Company
Governor guards to hold annual inspection at state house grounds
Adjutant general Buckle and Inspector general J A Jack of Lafayette will inspect the Governor's guards this Friday evening. Arms and accoutrements will be checked and men tested for fitness to attend the annual encampment. Rumor says four Indiana companies may fail to meet standards, but officials dispute that. Some local units already disbanded or delayed. two others may or may not improve enough to qualify. Generals Griffin Bookwalter and Soman returned from Evansville where visitors enjoyed free hospitality. W B Beach of this city won the title of F major in the election.
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J. A. Jack
Lafayette
State House
Indiana
Adj
Ger
Huckleton
Lberty
Smeturne
Waffle Vendor Drops Honeyed Business Chaos
An Italian waffle cart peddler, after selling his stake to a brother, launches a honey coated venture that attracts brisk sales until a beggar boy sabotages the stand. The incident ends with the proprietor in distress and vowing to stay a banana man, pushing his cart again in Washington Street.
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Mr. Dago
White River
Deeds Recorded Near Rockville Involving President’s Family
Several deeds have been recorded at Rockville in Montgomery County Maryland for property along the Potomac River bought by members of the president's family. One parcel is titled in the name of Mrs. Harrison with a stated consideration of 21783 dollars.
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Harrison Bays
Washington
Rockville
Montgomery County
Maryland
Potomac River
Harrison
Veach to play with Pittsburg league team
Veach will join the Pittsburg league squad while Worcester Athletic Association plans to withdraw. The piece notes signing moves, forfeit bets, and assorted league standings, including Philadelphia leading the race with Brooklyn second and Boston third, plus various transfers and amateur records.
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Pitsburg
Worcester Athletic Association
Buck Ewing
Dickey Johnston
Brotherhood
Des Moines
Cleveland
Ed Smith
Detroits
Hughes
Brooklyn
O'Connor Iss
Kamp
Australia
Mitchell
LaBlanchs
Pee Orleans
Geo. Beck
Fred Erb
Lafayette
Pitteburg
Wagenburnt
Shannon
Cape Mass
Hagan
Barrisburge
Rinfftend
Muncie
Anderson
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Array of Beauty and Youthful Talent In Court
In Friday morning criminal court an array of beauty and talent appeared. Ed Kealing and Harry C Nelson pleaded guilty to stealing another man's horse and were sent to Michigan City to rusticate. Tom Williams, an aging Irishman, faced stealing an express package but claimed drunkenness and confusion. Major Mitchell advised Marion’s young boy John Hampton to expect watermelon in Plainfield as a morale message. Guilty pleas came from James Monroe and James P Breansan for assault and burglary. Several others pled not guilty to various theft and assault charges. The Irvington streetcar company purchased two electric cars for the line, stored with repairs and set to begin operation by early August.
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Maj. Mitchell
Ed Kealing
Harry C. Nelson
Michigan City
Tom Williams
Tom
Dayton
Marion
John Hampton
Maj
Mitchell
Plainfield
James Monroe
James P. Breansan
Moses Allen
John Abbott
Win. Harley
Benj. Gibbs
Harry M. Grego
Frack Carney
Ma Cato
Cornsiles McCarty
Harry Kamilton
Tragic shotgun accident in Lebanon injures child
In Lebanon Indiana on Friday afternoon two young boys playing with a shotgun owned by Thomas Ballard were near the weapon when it exploded. One child died from the injuries sustained in the blast at the scene or shortly after.
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Lebanon
Ind
Thos. Ballard
Real Estate Real Wriday Sells Property on Meridian Corner
The Connecticut mutual life insurance company Wriday sold to A P Bondrisks a 67 by 150 foot property on North Meridian Street at the corner of Tinkerstreet for 12 dollars.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wriday
A. P. Bondrisks
N. Meridianet
Tinkerst
Acton camp meeting and primaries clash in color filled week
A jumble of early 20th century items includes Acton camp meeting starting next Taes, Ye Tho republican primaries Friday night, and bustling activity with dog debates and public fun. Incidents range from burglaries, court actions, and divorces to charitable drives and new unions forming.
Question of Wages Between Railroads and Workers
An overnight bargaining session at Union depot ended with no agreement as Big Four engineers and officials stand firm on wage proposals. Yard workers seek 2.75 to 3.25 per day, switch and tan-wheat engineers demand 4 for 10 wheelers. Passenger and freight engineers receive raised rates, while firemen seek higher shares. Negotiations resume in Cincinnati with arbitration possible. Cart inspectors and repairers form a benevolent association led by Joseph McFall and Henry Schrader.
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Big Four Enginesra
Union Depot
Consolidated
Supt. Peck
Civisiea Cauperintendente
Representice
Acceda
Chicago
Federation
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginesra
Arthur
Koowna
Tagaila
Departmente
Cincinnati
Bendsr
Turrefi
Framan
Bender
van Winkie
Dslagates
Sun
Enginee Re
Ingalls
Barnard
Peck
Smysh
Turrett
Cinginsati
Car Tospectors
Oilera
Rapairars
Joseph McFall
Henry Schrader
Mulatto socialite White bound over on forgery charges
Washington July 18 A dapper man named E B White linked to forged employer funds faces grand jury exposure. Revered Rev Mr Clark claims White is a negro after he posed as a white socialite. room searched revealing many love letters and photos from Washington society women. Suspects’ fathers may be pressuring hush money to cover debts.
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Washington
Washtneton
E. B. White
Mr. Clark
Boston
E. R. Waite
Epon
Blackburn
White
Clark
Arsenna
Washington Society
Walls disbarment case ends with statewide ban
Attorney Wails Gently Hitched Gut by Judge Fishback reports that Special judge Pink Fishback overruled the motion for a new trial in Walls disbarment, and then pronounced judgment disbarring Walls from all state courts. Walls was absent. his son attended. In OsHkosH July 18 John Warpoose, an Indian, was sentenced to death for repeated assaults of his daughter, the first death sentence in the state.
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Fishback
Pink Fishback
Walls
Supreme Court
Oshkosh
John Warpoose
Alzenues Cyclone Death Toll Reported In Peoria
Peoria July 15 reports indicate one death in the area from Thursday’s cyclone. Unverified accounts from Pokinane Grean Valley describe significant property damage and widespread disruption as rescue and assessment efforts begin.
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Peoria
Pokinané Grean Valley
Prisoner Trial Ask For New Hearing In Peculiar Case
The article reports a request for a new trial in the George Miller case, previously convicted of nighttime burglary. It notes the defense once claimed Miller’s behavior indicated insanity, but the jury did not accept it. A judge may permit filing of reasons for a new trial after evidence of confinement irregularities. A separate Alabama item describes a lightning fatality that killed a man in a field and, at the same moment, a sick daughter proclaimed her father’s death.
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Mina
Philadelphia
George Miller
Miller
Tals
Wilbon
Weather and odd local notes from Indianapolis area
The 24 hour forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity shows little change in temperature with cooler and fair conditions expected. Bud Sryitt, a clerk, denies hiring the brother of Bigfoot Bruce to hunt unlicensed canines and says the canine detective contract came from the city council. In Maryland politics, Senator Hogeon was elected chair of the Republican State Committee. Italy reports 116000 people left last year, with South America and the United States also involved in migration figures.
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Sohat
Bud
Bud Ssyitt
Grast
Indianapolis
Bigfoot
Bruce
Council
Incomplete Affair Spurs Quorum Drive and Traffic Bill Talk
Blaine and Harrison are said to be in love. Reed seeks enough Republican reps for a quorum. Harrison and Wanamaker back a bill to curb traffic in lottery tickets mailed. The railroad land forfeiture bill passed the house Thursday, canceling grants for incomplete rail lines. Congressman Crain of Texas was roaming the House Thursday seeking Moore of the St. Louis Republic, who he threatens to shoot. Moore was away from the city.
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Blaine
Harrison
Reed
Wanamaker
House
Crain
Texas
O’brien Moore
St. Louis Republic
Moore
Ready-to-Wurn Household Ads Offer Used Goods
A brief appeal encourages readers to donate or sell useful household articles rather than discard them. It promotes a low-cost 10-word notice in Tae Sun's popular liners, highlighting trimming expenses and potential profit for sellers.
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Tae Sun
Governor's Guards Thought Of Joining Central American War
A fragment from a 19th century report recounts Captain Tarlton of the Governor's guard being asked to secure a colonelcy in President Mendenez’s San Salvador army. Some guardsmen offered their services amid rumors of trouble between San Salvador and a sister republic. The plan, if formalized, would breach legality, and Mendenez may have misread the guards’ willingness.
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Tarlton
Mendenez
San Salvador
Mendendez
Saplyz
Fariton
Odiana
Woman drives reaping machine in pants angers harvest crew
In Allentown on July 18 a buxom woman operating a reaping machine in a man’s attire caused fourteen to fifteen farm workers to quit. The sight amused then aroused jealousy as the women’s control over the field provoked conflict, leaving grain in the field.
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Wowan
Allentown
Mendey
Emane
Pennsylvania Railroad Denies Cottage Lease to President Harrison
In Philadelphia on July 18 the railroad executive committee emphatically denies a report that the company offered a Cottage at Cresson Springs to President Harrison and family. The truth is the president rented an unoccupied cottage from the Cresson Springs company at the same rate as other tenants, with rent paid in advance as required.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson Springs
Harrison
Sculptor Considers Exhibiting Bacchante in Cities
VIA Exhibit Bacchante. A life size nude sculpture by Park titled Bacchante depicting a goddess with fruit, viewed at his studio in Fiorenca. Arrangements made to show it in western cities, a rarity since Powers' Greek Slave 30 years ago as pictures have circulated widely.
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Tere
Burdrede
Grlisi
Fiorerca
Powers
Tragic Train Accident Ends Life of Local Worker
Friday morning around 4 o clock Daniel Welch, a worker at the C H and D round house, was struck by an engine on the Big Four tracks between Noble Street and High Bridge, losing his right arm and leg. He died later Friday at St Vincent's hospital.
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Biea
Danial Welch
H. & D. Round House
Noble Et
Postmaster General orders temporary branch at county grounds
Goshen Ind July 18 The postmaster general Wanamaker issues an order for a temporary branch postal at the county agricultural grounds during the northern Indiana soldiers reunion in September This is the first order of its kind issued.
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Waniy
State and Local News Roundup From Various Counties
ADDITIONAL STATE Evanavilla plans a grand Labor Day celebration this year. John Wallam aged 74 a noted boat krown farmer in Wieyed county died Wednesday. Myrtle Shephard aged 4 Hogansville died Wednesday from eating too much watermelon. Benry C Duncan appointed judge of the tenth judicial district replacing the late Jocge D Pierson. Curtis Brouse of Noble county nominated Thursday by Republicans of Elkhart Nobie and DeKalb for representative. M M Kilgore of Xenia nominated Democratic candidate for joint representative of Miami and Cass counties. The general store of J J Townsend was burglarized Thursday night about $30 worth of jewelry. S J Miller sues Gao Kepler Cambridge City for $10000 damages over a borrowed $200 and a disputed patent right. A Thursday storm ranks as one of the worst in Osterhage area with damage to homes, a windmill, a circus tent, and telegraph lines.
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Miller
Kepler
Vincennes
Osterhage
Hunker
Teavero
Fury of the flames A great fire in New York
A major blaze gutted the Western Union building in New York on Friday morning. The fire, using many flammable materials, spread rapidly from 7 am, threatening the upper floors and trapping operators. Miraculous escapes occurred as workers were lowered from the roof and ropes were used to evacuate. The blaze caused extensive damage and significant business disruption across the region.
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York
Western Union
Broadway
Equire
Sud Boom
Loas
New England
Middle States
Pesta
United Press
New York
Mag. Berger
Matthaws
Ablac
Grand jury report and misstatements traced by follower
The Follower claims a grand jury report indicts Fred Kiecali and Sim Coy, but the jury has finished its work and no indictments were issued for those names. The Sunday papers are singled out for sensational reporting, while the Follower’s guesswork is labeled inaccurate.
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Y. m
Fred Kiecali
Kissell
Sim Coy
Thu Sun
Agein G
Various 19th Century News Snapshots From Denver to Vermont
The item lists disparate events including a $50,000 matter in Denver involving Frank Willerman, consent for crippled veterans to ride in G A R events in Boston, a Paris burglary suspect leaping to death, an incident with a cow in Burlington New Jersey, Minnesota farmers nominating A M Owens for governor, and a scathing note condemning the McKinley bill as the crowning infamy of protection. It also notes the steamer City of Detroit collision near Detroit with drownings, Danville butchers striking after an arrest, the Steamer St Lawrence wrecking the yacht Catherine at Alexandria Bay with most aboard drowned, Louis Martin dying in Metamora Illinois hydrophobia, and a brief ice cream shop reference by Julius A Haag.
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Frank Willerman
Gatman and
Ceptsabial
Denver
Ger. Alger
Bostor
Dtlea Labrun
Paris
Delaware
Burlington
N. J
Farmers’ Alliance of Minnesota
M. Owens
Detroit
Kesota
Onesdy
Danville
St. Lawrence
Catherine
Alexandria Bay
St. Lawrence River
Louis Martin
Metemora
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