Pittsburg Defeats Hoosiers In Slow Baseball Contest
A July 27 game in Pittsburg drew a good crowd as Pittsburg and Indianapolis battled to a 2 to 0 score. Galvin and Miller starred for Pittsburg while Shreve and Buckley handled pitching for Indianapolis. Dunlap’s defense highlighted the early innings and Buckley’s passed ball and wild throw produced Pittsburg’s lone run in the fifth.
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Pittsburg
Hoosiers
Galvin
Miller
Shreve
Buckley
Indianapolis
Telly
Dunlap
Blank
Beckley
Denny
Coleman
Smith
Jack Glasscock
Bassetti
Dalrymple
Benny
Bassett
Carrell
Glasscock
Flo
Fittsburg
Big Scare At Lincoln Avenue Explosion
In Cariaco on July 27 a loud explosion shattered a gas pipe at 675 Lincoln avenue. No major damage occurred though the pipe was packed with powder, causing a widespread scare. Nearby, at Kreuger’s residence, an anarchist-linked bombing attempt aimed to wreck the German citizen’s house.
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Chicasco
Cariaco
Lincoln-ave
Curcaco
Christian Kreuger
Blaine Plans Return Home from London Visit
Blaine and his family prepare for the trip to the United States with a visit to Oxford and Stafford en route to Liverpool. On Thursday he met John Morley and Friday evening dined with Joseph Chamberlain.
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United States
London
Blaine
John Morley
Joseph Chamberlain
Oxford
Stafford
Liverpool
Derailed Express Kills Engineer in Canton Collision
An east bound New York and Chicago express derailed at Canton on Friday morning. Engineer Pat Morgan was killed and several passengers were injured.
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Canton
Yellow Fever Epidemic Signals Diminish in Florida
Reports from Tampa and Manatee say yellow fever is decreasing while Plant City remains dangerous. In Germany the empress gave birth to a boy Friday morning. A local painter, William Rufus Johnson, 27, attempted self harm with poison but survived after medical treatment.
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Florida
Wasmington
Tonepa
Manattee
Plant City
Sorm
William
Berl
Juy
William Rufus Johnson
G. W. Combs
Johnson
Missouri St
Deluded Dagos Visit Mulberry Bend Slums
Ford congressional investigation members toured Mulberry Bend Italian slums finding naked women in rooms, strong odors, and unemployed men relying on crime. Respondents claimed mistreatment and self-deception by agents while Italian quarters drew comparison to San Francisco's Chinese district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford Congressional Investigating Committee
Italy
San Francisco
Co. Morrow
Railroad property values rise in state report
The State Board of Equalization certified its railroad property report showing 6745.75 miles of main track up from last year, 108.62 miles of second main track, 1236.11 miles of side track, and rolling stock rising to 6686.21 miles. Improvements on right of way valued at 1,009,554 with total valuations at 04,211,717, up 82,140,713 from the prior year. The Gion railway company now valued at 274,800 due to new grounds and depot building value. Marion county railroad property valued at 2,586,882 up from 275,356.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Gion Railway Company
Marion County
Whisky Trust Inquiry Opens Over Production Pact
The congressional committee began investigation into the whisky trust on Friday. J. A. Atherton of Louisville testified that in 1836 Kentucky distillers set quotas with a 20 cent per gallon levy on excess production. Some distillers balked, others outside the pact were shunned, and similar arrangements were said to exist north of the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whisky Trust
Congressional Committee
J. A. Atherton
Louisville
Kentucky
Ohio River
Trade imports hit record level for six years
The Bureau of Statistics reports imports for the past fiscal year at 724 million dollars, the second highest in six years aside from one year. Exports stood at 696.06 million, the lowest since 158 with one exception. Declines occurred in wheat, corn and tobacco.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Czaro Witch to Visit European Courts and Berlin Engagement
The Czaro witch will visit European courts and Berlin where engagement to Princess Margarette will be announced. It is announced that the czar and Emperor William have agreed on Prince Waldemar of Denmark as Ferdinand's successor.
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Lonpoy
Jay
Czarowitch
Berlin
Margarette
William
Prince Waldemar of
Denmark
Ferdinand
Suit for 510000 damages filed in Hopley case
John M. Bohmie as administrator of Charles H. Hopley’s estate sues Indianapolis car works for 10000 dollars. Hopley, a pattern maker for the firm, died last May due to defective machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bohmie
Charles H. Hopley
Indianapolis Car Works
Hopley
Express thieves confess stealing Astoria gold package
Portland officials report King and Anderson of the Pacific Express Company confessed to stealing a $10,000 gold package shipped from Astoria on Monday. They were arrested and the money has been recovered.
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Portland, Ore
King and Anderson
Pacific Express Company
Astoria
Great log raft launched at Joggins. Morse towing toward New York
Word arrives that the great log raft at Joggins has been launched successfully and the tow boat Morse is en route to New York with it. Also an advertisement for Marcy's watch repair service offering expert workmen, reasonable prices, and warranted work.
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New York
Joggins
Morse
Marcy's
Kosciusko Delegation Hails Harrison At Kosciusko County Meeting
A Kosciusko county delegation of about 1,000 arrived by the Bee-line train Friday evening to honor Gen. Harrison. They marched to University Park where Harrison spoke amid cheering, with banners urging ballot protection and soldier support. H. S. Biggs of Warsaw predicted a 1000 vote majority for Harrison in the county.
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Kosciusko County
Gen. Harrison
Milford
Loneday
University Park
Harrison
Biggs
Warsaw
Harriecon
Barrel dispatch at democratic HQ raises campaign speculation
A Sun reporter witnessed airtight barrels unloaded from a large wagon at Democratic headquarters in front of Chairman Jewetl's office. About 26 barrels were moved into the basement, with bungholes anchored to allow adjustable contents for each county committee chair. The incident prompted talk of barrels used for campaign leverage and reporter deception by drewett.
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Democratic
Sun
Jewetl
Drewett
TRE Sun
Will Br New Seattie Returns and settlement near
John New Seattie, absent weeks, returned Friday after adjusting all wires. Developments on settling a long standing typographical union dispute loom large as Indiana Republican managers push for an amicable adjustment. Republicans anticipate action affecting Gen. Harrison’s Indiana prospects if promises are not fulfilled.
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John
New
Indiana
Harrison
Shelbyville Convention fare debate and political jibe
Reports detail a Shelbyville congressional convention crowd size and fare options with a 55 cent round trip if over 200 attend, otherwise 80 cents. A Hamilton Ohio delegation failed to muster Republican support at the depot while a Hendricks county Democrat voiced scorn for the county’s Republicans. Jewett plans a ten day absence as illness flares.
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Shelbyville
Hustons Generosity Cited At Republican HQ
Chairman Huston says campaign work moves smoothly at the Republican headquarters despite Democratic boasts. His generosity is rumored to draw daily requests for small cash contributions from indigent individuals seeking aid. He warns he may adopt Gen Mansons plan to question every suspicious character for a quarter before any attack.
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Huston
Gen. Manson
Buried Yet Alive in Nebraska Well Rescue
John Anderson, buried in a well by caving earth at Johnstown Nebraska, has survived a week in captivity. A large work crew remains at the site, hoping to free him within a day as fears of death fade and preparations to bury him were once made.
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Nebraska
Johnstown
Neb
John Anderson
Desperate Mob Hangs Sheriff Deputy Over Crime
In Wainfrey Dakota a deputy sheriff Elmer Elmer shot Mollie Kurkel a house servant then mob violence erupted. A lynch mob overpowered the jail took Elmer to a bridge by Bois de Sioux river where they hanged him and left the body dangling till daylight. An additional lynching occurred in Danville Virginia where Bruce Younger was killed by a mob after a brutal assault claim.
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Wainfrey
Elmer
Miller
Bronte
Bois de Sioux River
Danville
Bruce Younger
Halifax Court House
Robert Doge
Sal Barber Convicted For Peace Disturbance In Columbia
In Columbia street court Friday Sal Barber, described as lively and unpopular, faced numerous witnesses who detailed a filthy conversation and he was convicted and fined. The docket also covered Fanny Ross's house raid, its inmates and visitors, with continuances granted in most cases. Robert Burt and Robert Long could not be tried due to Farmer Bush’s illness.
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Ogor Sanock
Columbia St
Sal Barber
Sal
Fanny Ross
Robert Burt
Robert Long
Bush
St Louis Mystery Twins Found in Cahokia Creek
Bodies of two babies, a boy and a girl, were found in Cahokia creek Thursday afternoon. The girl’s throat was cut. They appeared to have been in the water several days. No clue to the murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cahokia Creek
Sweltering Friday Scene In Town
A whisky filled man staggered through Friday morning heat, his condition clear from a drunken walk. Spectators found only a spectacle to laugh at while he wore a heavy chinchilla overcoat among others who had shed their linen in the heat.
Brickmason Falls in Front of Bakery on Georgia Street
Laurance Cavanaugh a brickmason of 107 Eddy Street fell in a fit Friday morning near Parrott Taggar's bakery on BE Georgia Street. His head was cut and his left arm bruised. He was taken home by Flanner & Buchanan's ambulance.
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Laurance Cavanaugh
Eddy St
Parrott & Taggar
S Bakery
BE. Georgia St
Flanner É& Buchanan
Soap Trust Emerges As National Plan Unfolds
Prerspurs and Joly announce preparations for a soap trust aimed at national scope. Local manufacturers seek to align with the broader arrangement, signaling a major change in the soap industry.
Sullivan's Circus Faces Slumping Crowds and Decline
Crowds at Sullivan's circus shrink amid looming failure. Clean energy ad notes natural gas and low prices. Hayes Bros offer $21 EF. Washington-st references appear as partial OCR fragments.
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Sullivan’s Circus
Hayes Bros
Washington-st
Street Railway Fracas Between Johnson Backers and Dudley Firm
Citizens’ company advances on Alabama street and Market street tracks while Dudley company secures its franchise on Dudley’s excavation near Pennsylvania street. Councilman Darnell observes the scene as tensions rise over Johnson’s alleged influence and the McNeale syndicate.
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Johnson
Citizen’s
Albama-st
Michigan-st
Market-st
Dudley Company
Pennsylvania St
Darnell
Sun Man
McNeale Syndicate
Tom L. Johnson
John, Dudley
Chicago
Kentucky Festivities After Feud Sharply Rises in Perry County
In Perry county near Hazard tensions flare as Frereole gang members are shot and John Campbell, Hazard merchant, wounded amid ongoing French Eversole feud. Fear grips residents with reports of retaliatory violence and nightly danger.
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LouisviLit
Perry County
Frereole
Shad Combs
Troublesome
Hazard
John Campbell
J. C. Gversole
Campbell
Coombs
Naughty Young Man in Central Ave Apartment Row
July 27 report from NAUGHTY YOUNG AN describes W C Keckler, president of the German furniture company, returning to find his wife with another man. He kicked down the door, a quarrel ensued with pistols and shears used, the intruder fled unclothed, and a likely divorce and bloodshed scenario looms.
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CixersnaTy
Central Ave
W. C. Keckler
Middleportt
Keckler
Brutally Treated Boy Found In Cellar Shanty
Fifth Avenue police recover an eight year old boy naked and starved in a cellar box at a Prospect Avenue shanty run by John Quinn laborer. The boy, named Eugene Schanick, says his mother is dead and the father is unknown. Quinn claims the child was brought by the father near Christmas and denies removing him from any institution. He is arraigned as officers investigate possible abuse.
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Brookyn
John Quinn
Quinn
Eugene Schanick
Poison Milk Strychnine Suspected In Kansas Family
Wichita July 27 police investigate a strange poisoning of Daniel McCartney his wife and six children who all drank buttermilk at dinner six recovered quickly while McCartney and his eldest daughter remain seriously ill doctors suspect strychnine but the culprit unknown the milk came from a local creamery and motive remains a mystery
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Wichita
Daniel McCartney
McCartney
Frank Israel
Terael
Mr. McCartney
Printers Banquet Honors IU Headquarters Visit
The Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 and the pressmen's union No 2 hosted a banquet at the Grand Hotel on Thursday night to honor the international typographical union headquarters being located here and to praise President E T Plank and Secretary W McClevey. Acting Mayor Subcek and others gave welcomes while Plank and McClevey replied. About sixty attendees, including several ladies, enjoyed an elaborate menu and brief remarks from Morris Ross L E Morse and others.
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Grand Hotel
Uie
Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1
Pressmen’s Union Noe
Messis
Plank
McClevey
Morris Ross
The
Newa
L. E. Morse
Sentinel
Messrs
Whitehead
Nichaels
McDaniels
Grubbs
Kelly
McCormick
Musser
Deck
Gillman
Stivers
Willains
Drapiers Claim for Official Stenographer Status
William H. Drapier appeared before the state printing board seeking an order to bind 1,750 copies of the Brevier legislative reports by W B Burford. Burford refused, and Drapier urged the board to back his claim as official senate stenographer, which would permit billing for publishing. The board questioned his title, noting lack of house concurrence on the resolution and funding, and took the matter under advisement.
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William H. Drapier
State Printing Board
W. Bb. Burford
Burford
Drapier
Senate
House
National hog breeders group to hold four day session
At the exposition building next Tuesday the national association of expert swine breeders begins a four days session. Meetings will focus on hog display with practical judging methods. Experts are developed through measurements and scoring and a certified judge is recommended to fair associations for judging competition prelims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Expeark Swine Breeders
Town Topics Roundup of Local Minor News Items
Secretary Eerp orders the killing of a cancer-jawed cow from which milk was sold. A doctor’s gold watch and chain were stolen at the Enterprise hotel Thursday night. Eighty four policemen noted. September dedication services for South Calvary colored Baptist Church at Maple and Morris streets. State fair executive committee to meet next Wednesday at the agricultural rooms. Thomas Van Cleve severely cut by Fred Amser at Belmont. Amser arrested. Hippodrome events and races draw crowds at exposition grounds. Citizens Gas Co of Middle town file articles with $6,000 capital. Mrs Noe reports high interest in the women’s department for space. Watches advertised at Marcy’s for Crescent, Street, Hamdon, Vacheron & Constantin.
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Thomas van Cleve
Belmont
Fred Amser
Justice Judkins
Exposition Grounds
Citizens’ Gas Company of
Middletown
Henry County
Noe
Woman’s Department of the State Fair
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Blaines
Royal Kid
Mulberry Bend
Frisco
Raferoad Valces
Whisky
Emports
Earl
Hendricks
Hamilton
Lee
Jewett
Hendricks County
Fin
Prerspurs
Joly Ells
Parnell
Neck
Fellows
Chiara Cignavale
Gov
Hill
Chiara Cignarale
Thos. Dunnigan
Presbyterian Hospital
ParchocEn
L. L
Wm. L. Elder
Kansas
Drapiers
Marcy’s
Crescent
Street
Hamdon
Vacheron, & Constantin
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