Debates Roil City Nomination Fight In Party Conclave
A local political clash centers on the upcoming city convention with factions backing Fairbanks and Denny rivals. Wils McGinnis or Edward Hawkins seen as possible Democratic chair, while Republicans rally around Stamm and others. John P Frenzel rejects chair bid. Judge Olds comments on appointments amid a busy election scene with 704 delegates and 158 primaries.
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Smith
Republican City Committee
Republican Party
Wils, McGinnis
John R. Wilson
Edward Hawkins
John P. Frenzell
Sun
Burglars Attack Ovid Post Office in Night Crime
In Ovid Seneca County burglars broke into the post office Wednesday night. J J Thomas a bank cashier fired on them from the street injuring no one seriously while one burglar was killed. The dead man, about 40 and unknown, is noted in Treasurer Armstrongs shortage report showing 12000 loss. The investigation concludes with the larger deficit figure.
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Loenhester
N. Y
Ovid
Seneca County
J. J. Thomas
Delaware Street Portraits of Wealth and Wit
A vivid portrait of Delaware Street society, detailing wealthy residents, writers, and aspirants. The piece recounts a banker with little culture, a lawyer who published an essay on Cardinal Newman, a novel by a young resident, and several marriages and social uprisings, all highlighting leisure, luxury, and courtly pretensions along this culture spine. It notes eccentric houses, childless intent, and a Washington debutante aiding a carpet project with expert hammering.
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Delaware St
Faro
Delaware
Cardinal Newman
Delaware St. House
President Street
Vanity Fair
Richard Malcolm Johnson
Lucifer
Washington
Sun
Three men questioned after blind robbery attempt at bridge
Patrolman Crannon spotted three men in a cold Washington-street covered bridge Thursday. Two fled while one claimed robbery, later identified as Chas Field, recently released from prison for stealing a carload of paper, found with jewelry including a woman's breast pin. he was held for loitering as investigators probe the suspected blind.
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Crannon
Washington-st
Lyons
Chas Field
Colored man Creenberry Walker arrested for garbage haul
Creenberry Walker, a colored man, was arrested on Thursday for hauling garbage without a contract. The Board of Health plans to use the case as a test to decide if Jayhawker Woodward is the sole allowed hauler.
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Creenberry Walker
Board of Health
A. J. Drexel's Wealth Recounted in Will
Philadelphia July 20 With probating of the late Anthony J Drexel's will the estate valued around 30 million allocates 1 million to the German Hospital and 1 million for a public art gallery. Six trusts of 1 million for his six grandchildren, funds for the Drexel Institute and control of the Public Ledger after George W Childs' death are provided. Half a million goes to James W Paul Jr and to Mrs Childs if Childs dies without issue.
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Philadelphia
Anthony J. Drexel
German Hospital of
Drexel Institute
Biddie
Paul
Public Ledger
George W. Childs
Drexel
James W. Paul, Jr
George W Childs-Drexel
Sailors recover from cholera on Blue Jacket
Reports from Carpier Wales note two sailors ill with cholera aboard the Blue Jacket are improving while other crew members remain healthy. Across markets, New York stocks rose, London quiet, and American railway securities gained. Local notices include a state health board meeting, tax assessment for the State Bank of Indiana, and a fire loss of about 7000 dollars at a corner business.
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Carpier
Wales
New York
London
State Health Board
State House
State Bank of Indiana
County Board of Review
W. J. Lowry
College Ave
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Frank Keller
Charles Mills
Broadway
Covnnell Ave
Williard, McWorkman & Co
Indianapolis
Capital Paving and Construction Company
John W. Fike
Fletcher Ave
Gao. T. Brewster
Chicago
Soldiers’ Monument
Percy Trott
W. Washington St
The Bullet Killed Her In Accidental Shot Mystery
Lillian May Sedan a 7 year old colored girl dies from a pistol wound at her grandmother's home 2538 Tennessee street. The shot occurred Wednesday afternoon around 4. The revolver belonged to George Rein who boarded there. Autopsy ordered and the coroner investigated the accidental self infliction theory.
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Lillian May Sedan
Tennessee St
Geo. Rein
Ile
Rein
Frank Sedan
Beck
Lillie Sedan
Foutz & Fitzhugh
Missing Southern girl found in city home after illness
Miss Kate Murry, recovering from brain fever, is found in a poor home at 40 W Fourth St cared for by former servants of her father’s Nashville area family. Frank McClure arranges to take the sick girl home after a lengthy illness and disoriented memories.
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Klinger
W. Fourth St
Kate Murry
Nashville
Tenn
Basa
Murry
Miss Murry
Frank McClure
Sun
Ctrl
Talks for silver in Topeka bimetal rally
The bi metalists met in Topeka as the bimetallic congress drew a good crowd of populist politicians. Gov Lewelling opened with a pledge to keep politics out of deliberations and introduced Democrat Congressman Bryan of Nebraska who delivered a fiery free silver speech. Nebraska populist McIneighan spoke next. local orators followed as resolutions called for free and unlimited coinage of silver at the current ratio. Also noted was the arrest of Ed Hibben, posing as a Sentinel representative, for obtaining money under false pretenses. In Tirron Indiana, 81 year old McCarty, the county’s first white settler, died after falling from a fence.
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Topeka
Torres
Kas
Lewelling
Bryan
Nebraska
Mcixeighan
Hibben
W.H. Descon
The
Sentinel
College Corners
Ohio State Line
Scurtz
Rushville
Tirron
Ind
Spl
Jj—Inc
McCarty
Tipton County
Schofield to Resume If Creditors Accept 40 Cents
Creditors of Geo K Schofield the liveryman and owner of the E Market st carriage repository held a second meeting at Bates house club rooms where Schofield attended. They agreed to accept 40 percent of claims and require ample security for the remainder by next Monday night, allowing him to resume business soon. Assignee Walter S Hubbard said none view him dishonest, only unlucky in Jersey City and Atlanta losses, with assets about 15000 and liabilities 35000.
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Geo. K. Schofield
E. Market
St. Carriage Repository
Bates House Club Rooms
Mr. Schofield
Walters. Hubbard
Schofield
Hubbard
Atlanta
Swill collectors face protests and legal pressure
The article details complaints about swill wagons in the city, including rude collectors demanding payment for dishwater and grass, front-gate operations in tight urban areas, and concerns over horse welfare. Health officials warn that mounting refusals to surrender gar bage may push legal intervention.
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Woodard
Orlopp
Morrison
Health Board
Sullivan's Diary Gleaned A. P. A. Delegates Attract derisive humor
July 20 entry describes Patsy Gorman delivering news of an A. P. A. delegation at the door, arousing concern over neutrality toward religion and rhetoric. A mix up occurs as delegates misstate affiliations and jokes about brimming loyalty to bromo seltzer, prompting self mocking embarrassment.
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Gentsall
American Protestant Association
Wroth
American Pharmaceutical Association
Tom
Bromo Seltzer
Mrs Klein Testimony Fails to Light Murder Mystery
Coroner Beck questioned Lulu Klein at Brightwood about her husband’s murder. She repeated the known account and offered no new details. The coroner considered the case hopeless unless a confession emerges as other witnesses gave no new light.
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Beck
Brightwood
Lulu Klein
Fight at Brighton Beach rescheduled to Brighton beacon
Late Thursday reports confirm a Thursday night fight between Harry Murphy and Frank Dwyer will take place at Brighton beacon rather than Broad Ripple. Five carriage roads of sports will depart Sim Coy's resort at 9 o clock for the scene of the bout. In New York Dr Henry C Meyer is arraigned on charges of wholesale murder by poison to collect life insurance. He pleads not guilty and is remanded to the tombs awaiting counsel.
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John Q. Hicks
Lee Nixon
Omer H. Gambold
Texas
N. West
Thomas Godfrey
Kingan & Co
Criminal Court
Justice Johnson
Bennett R. Allen
Cassandra
Delany Mahan
Woods
Federal Court
Anna Holland
Edward Brummell
Mike Cline
Bedford Quarries
Dr. Breyfogle
Birtis
Alex
Elizabeth Whitehall
Ira
Carrie Bear
John
Abbie Becker
Harry
Sadie Russell
Mre. Richardson
Dunarius
Annie Doyle
Julia Habick
Albert Madeas
Infant Wison
Joseph CG. Schultz
Florence A. Andre
James Iiving Tibbetts
Stella Ridgeway
Willis C. Thomas
Carrie Veach
Wagner Palace Car compeEy
Tarquinia L. Voss
George Shirta
Addison C. Harris
Wagner Company
Shirts
Harris
Voss
Car Company
Brighton Beach
Harry Murphy
Frank Dwyer
Brighton Beacon
Broad Ripple
Sim Coy
New York
Henry C. Meyer
Meyer
Receiver appointed for Findlay Fort Wayne line in Indiana
Andrew Bruon of New York was named receiver for the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western railway in Indiana on Thursday afternoon. New bookcases at Wm. L. Elders dyeing and cleaning. Smith's dye works at 57 N. Pennsylvania Street.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Andrew Bruon
New York
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railway
Wm. L. Elders
Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Two Vessels Collide off Amherstburg in Safo Disaster
On July 20 near the dummy light the schooner David Vance bound for Chicago with coal and the schooner Lizzie A Law bound for Buffalo with corn collided while in tow of steamers Samoa and Egyptain. Both crews were saved though many were rescued unconscious. The Law carried 50,465 bushels of corn insured for 41,182 and the Vance 1516 tons of anthracite insured.
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Amherstburg
Vance
China is for Siam by Pekin and Paris backing
From Pekin reports China supports Siam against France and Siam has paid tribute as courtesy. The move could alter France's ultimatum demands. In Paris it is said Russia has assured France of support on all Siamese points and a Russian fleet may soon enter Siamese waters.
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Longpon
Pekin
China
Siam
France
Paris
Russia
Miners in Court Seek Anti-Trust Action in Kansas
Striking coal miners hire ex Assistant General Allen to pursue legal action under the anti trust law alleging a mining trust formed by companies involved in the strike to suppress wages and fix output prices. The populist attorney general will file once prepared and may seek forfeiture of coal road charters for operating coal banks without proper authority.
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Toprra
Kas
Gen
Allen
Coal Roads
Starving Chinese on Steamer Haitian Republic
Six Chinese believed starving aboard the steamer Haitian Republic at Portland Oregon after landing was denied due to missing land certificates. The ship was libeled for smuggling and the owners deserted it. Treasury officials declined intervention, deeming the owners abandoned the vessel to avoid feeding the captives.
Vasquesa's Hard Heart in Honduras Crackdown
In TreucreaupA July 20 Gen Vasquesa acting president confiscates opposition leaders properties. Families are evicted, the wife of Colonel Juan Angel Ariasa is stripped of home and belongings and barred from leaving the country. Police surveillance is constant. Executions of government opponents occur nearly daily.
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Honduras
Treucreaupa
Vasquesa
Juan Angel Ariasa
Vasqueas
Cholera Rages in Moscow Prisons
Longon July 20 cholera spreads among Moscow lower classes prompting prison director to move many inmates to four other cities widening infection risk. No cases yet in St Petersburg. Death rate rising in Podelia and other infectious areas.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Podelia
Well Known Manager Committed To Bloomingdale Asylum
New York July 20 W H Morton theatrical manager and Lilly Post’s husband was committed to Bloomingdale asylum Wednesday night suffering incipient paresis with delusions of owning the earth possessing 5 000 000 000 in bank and being Victoria's confidant. Recovery hoped but prognosis poor. Meanwhile Talbotts property owners oppose double tracks petitioning for edits to route. Tracks now planned to loop via Eighth Street Highth Street New Jersey Street Twelfth Talbot Avenue and back south.
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New York
W. H. Morton
Lilly Post
Bloomingdale Asylum
Queen Victoria
Talbott
Eighth-st
Prediction Per Paddock Weather Note for Indiana
A fragmented weather forecast notes a comet in the sky and predicts warm, fair weather. It mentions Friday may be warmer and Friday night fair, with Indiana forecasted for improving conditions.
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Wappenhbans
Indiana
Five Banks Fail in Denver Skirted by Deposit Runs
Denver on July 20 reports a bank run subsiding as five banks failed or suspended with assets and liabilities noted. Controller Eckels pledges aid to resume and invites depositors to support reopening, while other cities report further bank suspensions and industry fear.
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Denver
Flint
Colorado
American National
McNamara Dry Goods House
Col
Flanders Dry Goods House
H. F. Bradley
Boulder
People’s National Bank
First National Banks
Canon City
Grand Junction
Cal
WashingTon, D. C
Eckels
Adams
Washington
First National Bank
Harrisonville
Washmerton
D. C
Eckles
Chemical National Bank of Chicago
Wasava
N.Y
Security Trust Company
Bostroy
Joseph Vorcelli
Vorcelli
Woolen Mills Burned in Reynoldsville Fire
Reynoldsville Pennsylvania July 20 The Reynoldsville woolen mills were destroyed by fire on Thursday. Losses reached 100600 with 20000 covered by insurance. Proprietor Mr Moorehouse suffered severe facial burns in the blaze.
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Reynoldsville
Moorehouse
Washington Saulsbury Drops Dead on Street in Clay City
Coroner Mershon received word from Clay City that Washington Saulsbury, a middle aged man, dropped dead on the street Thursday morning. He was known locally and the death occurred in Brazil News dispatch.
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Brazil
Ind
Mershon
Clay City
Washington Saulsbury
Swedish Day Parade At World Fair Draws 50 Groups
World’s fair festivities honored Sweden with pomp parades fireworks and music on Thursday. More than fifty organizations took part in the Swedish day celebration as part of the event lineup. Monuments 243 E Washington St Aug Dienen.
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United States
Zarola
Leon
Washington-st
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