No Politics In Theirs Knights Feud Over Speeches
A Thursday morning Knights of Friendship session debated political speeches by members of the Republican club who invited Black attendees. Resolutions reprimanded unappointed speakers, denounced a defamatory article, and promised a regularly authorized delegation to address the club. Banquet at Tomlinson hall followed with remarks by city and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Friendship
Republican Club
Tomlinson Hall
R. BK. Smith
Benjamin Dukes
P. Houston
C. Jones
A. Brown
P. Si. Jones
Memphis
Tenn
L. W. Williams
Bryant Luster
N. Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Smith
Mr. Luster
The
Journal
Tennessee
Tere
Clayton
Morland
Quinn Camp
No. 3
Indianapolis
Denny
Jas. Riley
M. Felt Boiler
Knight Moreland
M. R. Williams
J. Thomas Turner
Memphis Watchman
Messrs. Gaines
Covington
Moreland
Maysville
Royce and Williams
Trouble With the Trust in City Street Repairs
City Street commissioner De Ruiter faced summer struggles with gas firms and the Consumers' Trust which delayed repairs of streets damaged by mains. After attempts to bill the three companies for 1098 dollars, two agreed to settle but the trust refused. The matter is being handled by City Attorney Taylor, who said a demand will be made and a suit will follow if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ruiter
Consumers’ Trust
DeRuiter
Taylor
SUN
New York
Mary Ulrich
South St
Jersey City
City Hospital
Jersey City Heights
Bruce
Neidbors
Ulrich
McGme
Marsor Danny
Simith
Supreme Court
Amputee Jumps Freight Train Injures Self
A man identified as Charles Yandes, cousin of Simon Yandes of this city, arrived on the 1045 Big Four train from Shelbyville with his right leg amputated below the knee and his left foot badly mashed. He fell while attempting to jump from a freight train on the Big Four branch between Shelbyville and Rushville and was taken to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Charles ‘Yandes
Simon Yandes
Rushville
Union Depot
Dan's Dead in Mt. Pleasant Bulldog Fight
Dan and Jack, two bulldogs, dueled two hours at Mt. Pleasant Thursday morning for $150. Dan died in the fight, Cincinnati dispatch reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Cincinnati
Jack
Mt. Pleasant
Cow Ordinance Repealed After Brightwood Uproar
Amid protests nine-tenths of Brightwood residents own milch cows and let them roam the commons. Monday night the crowd filled the council chamber as officials faced a hostile reaction to the cow at large penalty. John Sears, council president, was accused of lying and a near fight followed before the ordinance was unanimously repealed.
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John Sears
Scoundrel Mastermind Faces Tight Scrutiny in Worthington
A. H. Ward alias Maj Howard Oakley Wood is exposed as a bigamist and fraudster from Griffin, Georgia to Europe, watched in his room amid fears of discovery. Brooklyn’s G C Stewart identifies him, while Nicholas Merl sues Citizens' Street Railway for 10005 damages after a summer car collision injures his legs, hindering work and incurring medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Bantlay Worthington
Mia
Phunkett- Worthington
A. B. Ward
Arlington
Buckingham Wadaworth
G.C. Stewart
Brooklyn
Howard Oakley Wood
Griffin,sa
Europe
Bues
Nicholas Mer
New York St
Huraday
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Mortgage Foreclosure Suit Over Lot 54 In Suburb
CITY Lire reports Wm Henderson as trustee of Woodruff place, at Jeloss Root's behest, filed to foreclose a mortgage on lot 54. Other items include Kramer’s tobacco theft charge, a vagrant fine for Chas Bissell, and lawsuits over tapping a money drawer. Also noted are council plans on water service, soldiers monument corner stones, and a Martinsville romance. Ends with an Eyes test ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henderson
Woodruff Place
Jeloss Root
Anna G
E. D. Woodruff
John Kramer
Sergt. Dawson
Severin, Ostermeyer & Co
Denny
Cha
Council
Cal. Darnell
Soldiers’ Monument
B. Voyles
Daniel Waugh
J. 5. Packard
A. D. Streight
A. J. Beveridge
Martinsville
Ben Thornton
Cox
Second Game At Chicago Ends With Hoosiers Victory
In Chicago on July 24 1880 approximately 4000 watched as Boyle and Buckley anchored Indiana while Gumbert and Darling held Chicago. The game featured Seery and Ryan among others with multiple hits and bases loaded moments. Indiana led 8 to 6 after eight innings and held on for the win as Chicago failed to score in the ninth.
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Boyle
Buckley
Hoosiers
Gumbert
Darling
Chicago
McQuade
Seery
Duffy
Gasscock
Pfeffer
Denny
Burns
Glasscock
Jeff
Hines
Littl Boundario Gumbert Consomme
Ryan
van Haltran
Constantine Adrian
Sullivan
van Haltren
Bassett
Pieter
Bastian
Hurns
MacGeachy
Nary
Pfeifer
Damiss
Anson
Rentieman
Nother
McGeachy
Hooke
Indianapolis
World of Labor Weighs on Illinois Mining Strife
In Braidwood and Spring Valley Illinois starving miners face dire hardship as 150 families risk eviction. Chicago plans relief train of provisions while wage talks collapse in Pittsburg. The arbitration board hears evidence at Streator showing workers earned barely a dollar per day. Pants makers Hahn & Co advertise $4 pants from cassimere or cheviot, down from $7 to $10.
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Braidwood
Ill
Duluth
West Superior
Carnegie
Beaver Falls
Chicago
Illinois
Spring Valley
Pittsburg
K. of L
Powderly
Hayes
Devlin
Farmer
Ohio
Board of Arbitration
Streator
Hahn & Co
E. Washington
Governor's Day Preparations at Camp Hobey Brigade Parade
Discipline in camp builds toward Governor's Day with the Indiana militia forming a brigade for a review before the commander in chief. Brig. Gen. Ruckle enforces strict drill as Battery A, Rockville artillery, and Indiana artillery units practice, while officers and recruits adjust to camp routines and discipline amid promotions and occasional dissent.
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Carnip Hovey
Ruckle
Mmen
Lina
Firret
Battery B
Indianapolis
Rockville Artillery
Stevenson
Indiana
United States
Kuckle
Maj
Alderman Smith
Gen. Buckle
D. Cleary
Battery C
Fleet Regiment Artillery
Switch
Fuller
Kregelo’sa
Owen Cochran
Fort Wayne
Joseph Wi
Wensley
John Carney
City Hospital
Sarous Clark
Princeton
E. M. Fisher
Andrews
Thoreday
Maj. Smith
Lieut
Niblack
Capt
Daly
Scott
Pennington
Lieut. Roth
Studebaser
Skinner
Artillery
DeWitt
Sergt
Picker
Moses sought as mayor in Democratic leadership fray
A rumor runs through the local Democratic camp that a strong man will be tapped for mayor, with Judge Sullivan a potential legal battleground and no formal convention moves yet. In the clerkship race Foley and McGinnis contend with Swift and Voley as rivals while saloon license fights drum at city hall, prompting swift prosecutions for noncompliance and a wave of legal maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Fry
Noor
Swift
McGtonia
Voley
Foley
McGinnis
Cleveland
New York Free Lunch Trust Formed
A new trust plans to drive small dealers who supply free lunches for saloons in New York and Brooklyn. Originated by the Knickerbocker bean company, backed by two retired caterers, the scheme targets about one hundred routes run by poor men. A route owner reports the bean company offered to buy his route and threatened him when he refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Petellar Trust
Brooklyn
Knickerbocker Bean Company
Bean Company
Carmine St
Twentieth
Fifty-eighth-st
Sixth-ave
Brutality Allegations Halt Brazilian Mail Ship Case
Government probe into cruelty aboard the Brazilian mail ship Finance reveals brutal acts. Seamen were beaten until blood flowed, struck with iron bars, kicked, and suspended over the ship’s sides. The captain has been arrested as investigations continue.
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New York
Finance
Parll commission adjourns. shoe firm failed. many political tidbits
WLRE WHISPERS report adjournment of the Parnell commission to October 24. W & P Terwilliger, New York shoe dealers, failed for 109000. Rumor that Secretary Tracy will join the Supreme Bench and Congressman Thomas will enter the cabinet. John Pumphrey, 73, fatally mauled by two bull dogs on Mill Street Cincinnati Thursday. Lewis Bros. & Co., New York dry goods firm, in trouble with 440000 liabilities. Gus Sueseman of Cincinnati confessed theft of 2400 from street assessment fund and robbery of license funds for years. Al Graham, War ren county Ohio auditor defaulter, fled Steubenville in 1859, wife and child left behind now in Remington Indiana. Ohio prohibition party nominates Dr Helwig for governor with platform backing prohibition, woman suffrage, Sunday observance, fair protection and arbitration for strikes, plus anti trusts and tariff reform.
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Parnell Commission
Cincinnati
al. Graham
Warren County
Graham
Steubenville
Remington
Ind
Ohio
Helwig
Burglary Night in Indianapolis Spurs City Tightening
Policemen count remains at 84 as thieves multiply stirring unease. Councilman Joe Gasper reports a burglary at 232 N Noble St at 3 AM as a thief attempted to enter. Gasper fired but missed. Other incidents include John Adair beaten near W Washington St stables, and a suspect robbery near White River bridge. Mrs. Tyner tracks chicken thief to a poultry house. Henry Eden reports theft of watch chain and locket.
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Indianapolis
Joe Gasper
N. Noble St
Joe
John Adair
W. Washington St
Policy Headquarters
White River
Sarah Tyner
Henry Eden
Lesington Ava
Child Sacrifice Report Shocks New York
A Black child was reportedly sacrificed in Liberty county with the coroner investigating. The throat was cut and the ear removed. Officials search for a motive and suspect details amid a sensational, unclear report from The Times.
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Venus Hessirn
New York
the Times
Savannah
Bell
Liberty County
Seana
Thompson brothers amid turmoil and missing man in Clay county
Edward and James Thompson, brothers, and Lear Staunton in Clay county face danger after a Fello with hatchets. Janes is missing. Hettie Myera killed near Hunt inghiry, reportedly after being thrown from noon by the June Way team. Cincinnati adds Twirler Petty amid oil well news with Terra Haute wells failing to strike oil and finding sulfur water. Joneph at 1715 feet and Kioser at 1.0 feet are deeper than the Diall casher, with several wells near the sand and signs of oil in the Big four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
James Thompson
Lear Staunton
Clay County
Janes
Hettie Myera
Huntinghiry
Cincinnati
Kioser
Rumor Mounts Over Fraser Appointment at Consolidated Big
A Wednesday rumor claimed Henry B. Fraser was named general freight agent of the Consolidated Big Your. Fraser denied official notification. The chatter could affect W. K. Hill, Bee-line agent since October, who traveled from Louisville to Cleveland to gauge the potential change.
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Henry B. Fraser
BR & C. Kankalee Sispaieb
Freichi
Consolidated Big Your
Fraser
W. EK. Hill
T the Bee-line
Louisville
Sameroan
Mr. Hill
Fraight
Edgar Hill
Cleveland
Mr. Fraser
Sailors Rescued After Near Sinking Off Michigan Coast
Frank W. Flanner the undertaker and family escaped a near-sinking after a sailboat leak left them adrift near Saginaw Bay Michigan. Others on board pumped water for hours until exhaustion, but the group was eventually saved. Nearby forecasts note fair weather for Indiana with showers in the far south. Washington news: Huston back at desk, Miller at Deer Port, Emmons Clark declines Havre consulship, and civil service concerns at pension and sixth auditor offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Flanner
Point Lookout
Saginaw Bay
Mich
Flanner
Huston
Miller Ia
Deer Port
Emmons Clark
Havre
Dudley
China
Washington
William Holloway
Indianapolis
Gresham
Roosevelt
Pension Office
Sixth Auditor’s Office
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Boston
Charles Hedges
Ase
Sixth Auditor’s
Sal
J. C
New
Chief Bell
Secret Service
Furlong
St. Louis
Brooks
Whipping at Plainfield Reform School Under Scrutiny
Edward Williams recalls 1877 reform school punishment and describes beech rod and black snake beatings. He says bruises were severe, backs and hands scarred, and reports of abuse contrast with officials claims. Witness urges governor to inspect and condemns current discipline practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaw
Maywood
Cois
Billy Shoemaker
Plainfield
Tarred and feathered by White Caps in Wisconsin
A violent incident occurred six miles south of Brooman when a gang of White Caps beat and tarred and feathered Perry Nelson, a wealthy Wisconsin farmer known for domestic abuse. They forced him to pay his wife $7,000 and warned him to flee the country within ten days or face further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooman
Here
Perry Nelson
Wisconsin
Count Sparce shoots mistress then suicides in Faasinze
An aristocratic Count Sparce from a Swiss family killed his mistress in Faasinze on Tuesday night and then took his own life. The incident shocks high society and follows reports that Bismarck outwitted commissioners in related matters. The New York Herald notes potential rejection of the Samoan treaty by the Senate and suggests American rights may have been yielded.
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Copenhagen
Sparce
Faasinze
Bismarck
New York
the Herald
Washington
Senate
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O’day
Sullivan and Ark
Philadelphia
Buffinton
Clements
Keefe
Crane
Ewing
Galvin
Fields
Bakely
Zimmer
the World OF Labor
A Moses
Areer Lunch Trust
Wlre
Joe Garper
Addions
Westrer
Wales
HeCain
Jordan
Reform Echces Board
Charley Haines
Gov. Hovey
Will B. Roberts
Tatle
Sarn
McCain
Dadge J.rdan
News and Journal
Seret
Tafie
Mr. Haines
Oficer Mec Ciin
Judge Jordan
Ihree
Plainfield Institution
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