Pittsburg vs Indianapolis Close Con Test Drawn By Pitchers
Large crowd witnessed a tight game as Pittsburg and Indianapolis pitchers dominated. Pittsburg opened with a two bagger by John Kelly and took early lead, while Indianapolis struggled to score until late innings. Final score 8-1 in favor of Pittsburg with key plays by Beckley Daily and Dunlap. Other games included Boston edging Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsberg
Hoosiers
Morris
Carroll
Indianapolis
Bealy
Daily
John Kelly
Pittsbarg
Pittsburg
Esterbrook
iHoosters
Hines
Pittsburgs
McGeachy
Allegheny
Beckley
Dunlap
Pittsburg & Errors
Councilmen Oppose Electric Light Plan in Town Debate
Councilmen Gasper and Smith voiced firm opposition to Monday night’s electric light action. They urged full town lighting and favored the Jenney system, hinting a compromise on the Thompson-Huston plan might emerge. They predicted ongoing light requests after initial installations and discussed possibly defeating Brush Company bonds, while also hoping Cal Darnell resigns to test excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasper
Smith
SUN
Brush Company
Cal. Darnell
FATAL CHOLERA IN HONG KONG REPORTS THREE HUNDRED DEATHS
News from Yokohama says up to June 18 Hong Kong recorded 300 cholera deaths as the disease continued to rage. Also noted are Queen Natalie's movements in London and a murder arrest in Jefferson Ohio. A planing mill fire in Careaco caused $25,090 in damage. WIRE WHISPERS.
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Hong Kong
Careaco
Hazer & Graham
Postal bill stalemate and mill strike notes
The house made no decision on the postal bill while Nimick-Singer mill workers in Pittsburg secured a non union victory. A union heater paid a $1000 bonus to a departing worker as Thursday scenes unfold. Congressman Hopkins of New York reportedly in asylum after wife’s death, debt cited. The president and family, plus Don M Dickinson, travel to Jersey City while men fish in salt water and ladies visit in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimick-Singer
Pittsburg
Congressman Hopkins
New York
Hopkins
Don.m. Dickinson
Jersey City
Massachusetts
Bayliff Defeats Gaylor In Five Round Rough Bout
About 125 spectators watched George M. Gaylor and Daniel Bayliff fight five rounds at Crone's grove Broad Ripple. Bayliff, heavier and taller, controlled most of the bout with stronger blows and edged Gaylor on a disputed foul in the fifth. Bayliff, from Findlay Ohio, now a Dickson house bartender, has prior wins and outweighed Gaylor by about 12 pounds.
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Broad Ripple
George M. Gaylor
Daniel Bayliff
Crone’s Grove
John
Willie Gaylor
Gaylor
Bayliff
Joe Alexander
Fisher
Pete Treeter
John Ludwig
Bayntt
Baylonr
Cayliff
Findlay, C
Dickson House
Dismissal Sparks Rift in Benevolent Institutions Board
The state board of trustees of benevolent institutions discharged Dr. A J Howard from the hospital staff after a fierce meeting. Fellow board member Gapen voted for retention, while details of the dispute remain unclear. Superintendent Galbraith declined comment, directing inquiries to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Trustees
Barrison
Burrel
Gapen
A. J. Howard
George LM. Kyte
Elopement and theft hit Omaha couple in July
Laundryman Lung Lee, new from China, mourns his Caucasian wife Mary Hawkes who eloped with Chung Foy. The couple fled and property was found at Union Pacific depot and recovered by the husband. A Colored Democrats meeting at Court House in Omaha featured speeches by J Gordon Street and T Fortune with little disturbance.
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Omaha
Lung Lee
Mary Hawkes
Celestial
Chung Foy
Chung
Union Pacific
Colored Men’s Court House
C. H. Sheldon
Evansville
Court House
J. Gordon Street
Boston
T. Thomas Fortune
New York
Jesser
Low Pressure Gas Pipes Bids Open Thursday Afternoon
The trust plans to lay low pressure gas pipes from Washington Street between Alabama and Mississippi. Gibney & Co. have a special contract to complete the trench before asphalt pavement work starts. Digging began Thursday morning. A canvassers meeting at the builders' exchange is set for Saturday evening. Weather notes show rain in Indiana then cooler, with fair skies later.
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Trust
Gibney & Co
Washington St
Alabama
Mississippi
Asphalt Pavement Company
Builders’ Exchange
Kentucky War Battle Near Hatfields and McCoys
Charleston West Virginia July 26 A detective with Kentucky Bill arrived from the Hatfield McCoy country reporting a clash near the West Virginia line. In Pike County Peters Creek about 50 McCoy partisans opened fire after an attempted arrest, a battle followed with some 300 shots and John Dotson killed. Detectives escaped unharmed despite bullet holes in their clothing as authorities offer 1000 dollars for Hatfield capture and fear renewed feud.
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Charleston
W. Va
Pike County
Peters Creak
West Virginia
John Dotson
Hatfields
Smuggler La Belle Escape Plan Dismissed as Fabrication
Charles La Belle the opium smuggler in Sarnia Ont is said to have devised an escape plan with Detective Husson that would see him jump a train and hide in woods. Indiana and Michigan officers allegedly conspired, but Deputy Marshal Stein calls the report wholly untrue and says the escape scheme was invented. The Detroit jail visit fuels suspicions that La Belle’s lawyers influenced his talks.
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Brrroir
Charles la Belle
Sarnia
Ont
Husson
Indianapolis
Levelle
Canada
Michigan
Berty
Labelle
Stein
SUN
Hussan
Detroit
J. R. McDonald
Tinos
St. Louis
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Thurmen
Ireland
Felmhurse
Freedmans Saving and Trust Company
Republican Party
Stimpson
Pennsylvania
Mrs Ann Dead Second Victim of Gasoline Explosion
The residence of John B Hann at 503 College avenue suffered a gasoline stove explosion that killed Mrs Hann Thursday morning after her injuries worsened overnight. This follows the death of their daughter Wednesday afternoon, leaving the husband and father in deep grief.
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John B. Hann
Emperor William to be received in Stockholm in grand style
Stockholm July 26. Everything is ready for the reception of Emperor William. The king will meet him off Waxholm with twelve men of war and salute. Oscar will board the imperial yacht and sail for the capital. A grand fete at the castle will follow and the town will be illuminated as vast crowds gather.
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Stockholm
William
Waxholm
Oscar
O Neill Marries Kate Robertson in St. Louis
Congress man O Neill wed Kate Robertson in St. Louis amid attempts by Mrs. Ethel Moore to block the ceremony. A police cordon protected the church and O Neill and his bride departed for Washington after the nuptials. The defense and postal issues move forward in Washington as the Army funding measure passes the house.
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Ethel
St. Louis
O’ Neil
Kate Robertson
Ethel Moore
O Neill
Moore
O'Neill
Wife
Washington
Bitter Fight Dawns Over Colored Democratic League Convention
The Thursday session of the colored democratic leagues met amid chaos as factions clashed over leadership. A tie vote and a melee led to revolvers drawn and order restored by Detective Ben Whornton. J Milton Turner and Peter H. Clark were contrasted for president, with Clark declared as leader after tempers cooled.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
Peter H. Clark
Ohio
J. Milton Turner
St. Louis
Clark
Oglesby
Ben Whornton
Fir
Lewis
Jefferson
Fred Douglass
United States
Douglass
Democratic Party
Fortune
Turner
Convention
Republican Party
J. Allen Ross
Harrison Rally Attracts Thousands In Clay County Parade
A large Republican gathering in Clay County drew about 3,000 visitors from Brazil, Knightsville, Carbon and nearby towns for Harrison’s Chicago convention nomination. Miners and farmers marched under protection tariffs, with strong pro union and anti free trade cries. Harrison urged tariffs as the campaign’s core, praising American workers and responding to questions about southern protections for colored citizens.
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Ciy
Brazil
Knightsville
Carbon
University Park
Arrison
Harrison and
Morton
Major Carter
Edward Wilton
Robert McCorran
Knightville
Harrison
Castle Garden
South
Town Topics Snapshot of Local Happenings
Atlanta visitor seeks local capital for railroad stock. Paris milliner loses wallet in city with cash and a draft. Ernshaw & Taylors hoop factory broken into. amateurish attempt to rob safe. no arrests. Indianapolis reports eighty four policemen. Chicago knight templars to join Brotherhood Band for Louisville conclave in August. Miss J P Moore to be honored by reception at Dr Jeffrey residence Friday. Railroad workers directed to Marcy's for watches from Crescent Street Hamdan Vincheron Constantin and others.
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Jones
Atlanta
E. St. John
Paris
Til
Ernshaw & Taylor
Peru St
Indianapolis
Chicago Colored Knight Templars
Brotherhood
Louisville
J. P. Moore
South
Jeffrey
Pennsylvania-st
Bloody_affray in Abington ends in multiple deaths
In Knoxville Tennessee on July 26 a drunken young man Grayson fired a revolver through the town. He mortally wounded Tilburn Trigg who stepped out to intervene. A friend wounded Grayson. Trigg's mother collapsed and died beside her son. Grayson died about an hour later.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Abington
Grayson
Tilburn Trigg
Trigg
Bob
Milk Inspector Sought for City Health
Health board calls for a milk inspector amid complaints of impure and watered milk. Dr Crape, W H Ballard, Dr Frank W Hays and City Attorney Taylor weigh in on the need for an appointed official to inspect milk and butter and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Crape
Iit
Alber Pasch
SUN
W. H. Ballard
Mr. Ballard
Frank W. Hays
Tae Sun
Taylor
Pete
Swords Points Commissionery Deadlock Over Coroner Wagner Bills
County commissioners subpened Coroner Wagner to answer questions and provide inquest evidence. Wagner refused to answer, leading to a deadlock as the commissioners balk at approving his bills filed since April 1887. Wagner has drawn no salary for eighteen months amid the dispute.
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Wagner
Swords Points
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Gasper and Smith
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Gaylor IY
Indiana
Marcy’s
Kentucky
McCoy
Sutile
LA Belle
Marshal Stein
Attornies
Emperor Willie
House
Garmony
Fin
J. Mitten Furner
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Crescent
Street
Hamdan
Vincheron & Constantin
Vle Desand
RIM
Follette
Posey County
Teachers’s Institute
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Sixteenth-st. Crossing
Cromnatt
Ives
Stayner
Wai. L. Mider’s
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