O'Donnell Denies Wilting and Resignation Rumor
Homestead reports show Hugh O'Donnell firmly denying rumors of resignation from the advisory committee amid a prolonged Carnegie strike. The article traces tensions within the union, mentions anarchist threats, and notes O'Donnell’s trip for recovery, newspaper attempts to broker talks, and Carnegie’s cautious stance as the strike wears on.
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Homestead. Pa
Hugh O’donnell
O’donnell
Potter
Bankers Propose Protest Over Bank Asset Assessments
A committee of bankers led by T. P. Haughey of the Indianapolis National Bank visited the Board of Review on Wednesday morning to protest the equity of asset assessments. They argued profits accumulation was ignored and pledged not to accept the current method. The board promised consideration, with likely material alterations to bank lists.
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T. P. Haughey
Indianapolis National Bank
Board of Review
Heu ekah for Chicago. Her Fair Geta That Silvas Million
Washington July 27. The five million dollar appropriation passed the House by a vote of 118 to 107. The measure targets Chicago and involves funds earmarked for a fair or relief program.
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Washington, D.C
House
Woman seeks warrant against Brown over dynamite threat
Hat tie Hoy appeared at the police station on Wednesday asking for a warrant against Brown whom she accused of following her with dynamite. Her peculiar behavior led to her confinement, later diagnosed as maniacity, with a fear of being blown up. A prominent city figure since the war, she remains under care.
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Hattie Hoy
Brown
Corner-stone laid for Hammond First Presbyterian Church
The corner-stone of the First Presbyterian Church at Hammond was laid Wednesday in ceremony led by the state grand master. Rev. T. D. Wallace of Chicago delivered the oration. The new brick church is described as a handsome structure.
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Valparaiso
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Hammond
T. D. Wallace
German immigrant sues after wife likens lover to Paderewski
Last June Paul Steller of New York hosted a party attended by his wife Attillo, a Spanish descent woman. Henry Belfort, a violinist and barber, impressed Attillo who told her husband she loved him like Paderewski. Steller asked who the man was and Attillo replied he was her Paderewski. He has sued for divorce.
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Paul Steller
New York
Attillo
Henry Belfort
Steller
Belfort
Henry
Esid
Paderewski
Indiana
Sharpsville
Tipton County
Lute
Mos
Ute
Lectin
Michigan City
Howard County
E Squire
Where Did You Get That Suit Atgust Rosberg & C1s
Fashionable tailors advertise ready made and bespoke suits in Pennsivan. Prices shown in pounds indicate a period ad. The copy emphasizes style and quality from a local tailor shop with a likely misread name.
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Atgust Rosberg & C1s
Pennsivan
Paris Marquis Seeks Tribune Backing For Duelal Edict
Chicago July 27 The Tribune received a letter from Marquis d Mores Paris asking if the editor will stand behind an editorial denouncing him as a murderer for a duel killing of a Jewish army officer. The paper accepts the challenge and offers a combatant under Queensbury rules with gloves. Sullivan and Corbett volunteer as seconds.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Marquis d’Mores
Paris
Queensbury
Sullivan
Corbett
Traction Engine Explosion Kills Two in Kentucky Farm
A 20 year old traction engine exploded on John Kyle’s farm in Butler County Kentucky during wheat threshing. The blast ignited straw and a barn, killing Perry Holden and Ambrose Alexander who were found in the straw burned beyond recognition. Four others injured but likely to survive as the engine was moved 75 feet into the barn area. The cause traced to crown sheet failure, letting steam into the fire box.
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Cincinnati
John Kyle
Butler County
Perry Holden
Ambrose Alexander
Alexander
Storm floods St Paul wrecks brewery killing three
A July rainstorm caused washouts across St Paul disrupting streetcar and interurban lines. At Brueggeman's brewery the collapse buried three workers. Iritz Schafer died, Frank Brueggeman and Albert Dobbs injured. Railroad trains were delayed. country routes were disrupted into Wednesday morning.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Brueggeman
Frank Brueggeman
Albert Dobbs
Iritz Schafer
Quiet City Worksites Face Possible Union-Rated Strife
Contractors claim right to hire non-union workers under a recent agreement while union men gain preference only in discharge. Will Phipps of Fulmer and Seibert notes workers’ debts and reluctance to strike, saying many are deeply in debt and unlikely to quit unless influenced by dissenters.
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Homesman
P. N
Carnegie Mills
Will Phipps
Fulmer & Seibert
Tan Son
Mr. Seibert
Insane Bank Clerk Attacks Three in Polmont
Jans Frazer a Polmont bank clerk, in a sudden insanity, killed a man and his wife with a sword, then fatally wounded a young woman on the road before being captured after a fierce struggle. Laura Crews sues Johnnie Crews alleging brutal treatment and neglect since their Jan 14 1891 marriage.
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Eninsuren
Jans Frazer
Polmont
Laura Crewa
Johnnie Crews
Crews
Thirteenth District Nominations Reported at Michigan City
In Varparao (Valparaiso) on July 27 a Democratic nominating event announced J O G Conn of Elkhart named for congress in the thirteenth district. Opposition failed to unite on a candidate, Volney Bingham of Mishawaka was nominated as joint senator for St Joseph and Starke counties.
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Valparaiao
Spi
Fishermen's Feast At Indiana Canal Reservoir
In Clay County Indiana during the Wabash and Erie canal era a vast fish harvest occurred at a large reservoir on Splunge creek. Flooding and a cold snap produced millions of fish drawn to ice holes, and a week of hand fishing ensued with pitchforks and axes. By week’s end hundreds of tons were hauled, some fed hogs as the scene drew crowds within fifty miles.
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Braz
Ind
Indiana
Clay County
Wabash & Erie Canal
Wabash and
White Rivers
Terre Haute
Newbury—Eel River
Great Pond
Canal Company
Kel
Wabash Valley
Hel
Exhumation of Indiana governor Whitcomb in 40 year old casket
Remains of Governor James Whitcomb were moved from Greenlawn to Crownhill cemetery for final interment. The metallic casket, seen as in excellent preservation, bears his name and was stored in a vault before final burial beside Governor Morton. The piece notes legends about Whitcomb, his frugality, violin talent, and public service.
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Kome
Indiana
James Whitcomb
Greenlawn
Crownhill
Claude Matthews
Girton
Crown Hill Cemetery
Gov. Morton
Greenlawn Cemetery
Gov. Whitcomb
State House
State Library
Indianapolis
Whitcomb
Henry Clay
Notorious Doctor Arrested In Lone Island Case
Police arrest Dr Henry G McGonegal a convicted criminal operation offender who caused Annie Goodwins death in 1890 and has been on bail now charged with performing a criminal operation on Louisa Webb wife of Frank Webb Mrs Webb daughter of late Squire Parsell an LI politician and official with husband and midwife arrested as accessories Furniture at William L Elders flagged.
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Lone Islanp Crry
L. L
Henry G. McGonegal
Annie Goodwin
Court of Appeals
McGonegal
Louisa Webb
Frank Webb
Long Island City
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Auditor of State
State Prison South
Redkey
State Agricultural Board
Thirtieth-st
Fall Creek
Fair Grounds
Johnson
State Charities Board
Northern
Hremier Steel Works
John White
Powers & Sturphy
Nash
Criminal Court
Sheenan
Reveal
Cox
Wall Creek
Holtzman
Basslake
Edward Conway
Daniels
C. W. Armtrot
Conway
Armirot
Pennsylvania St
Jesse Ballard
Rural St
H. Steinecker
Chestnut St
William Hardie
Washington Et
H. Partlow
Arsenal Ave
Thomas Noman
Johnst
N. D. Woodard
N. Pennsylvania St
Scherrer
Defrees
Board of Public Works
Fellcreek
City Hospital
New Jersey St
Tenth
John Long
Ed Long
John
Henrietta Gottard
W. Tenth-st
Harry Ovid Weaver
Virginia Ave
Frank Milton
Georgia-st
Emily Davenport
Peru-st
Louisa Peery
City
Elle Hugo
Harmon-st
Ferdie Tomlinson
Corner -Ninth
Tennessee-sts
William Aichhera
Sophia W. Woehrle
Richard Clay
Minnie Cummings
John Lavelle
Arminda Robinson
Explosion in St Louis Sewer Kills Three
A major explosion in St Louis centered on the Mill Creek sewer today sent 500 feet of street into the air. Three men died, three wounded, and three others missing after a brick building collapsed. Mrs Temp died after being thrown from the third floor. Rescues ongoing as a city works to account for the missing.
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St. Louis
Mill Creek
Judge Relieves Belligerents After Courtroom Row
In police court on Wednesday, a lively melee surfaced over a flirtation scandal in Columbia-siley. Laura Green and Mary Smith led rival factions as Hattie Stone clashed, resulting in fists and a toilet of chaos. The judge released Laura and Mary, fined Hattie Jones $1, and dismissed cruelty to animals cases for lack of evidence.
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Columbia-aley
Mary Smith
Hattie Stone
Laura Green
Dfattie
Mary
Laura
Miss Stone
Hattie
Nattie
Columbia-siley
Hattie Jones
Court House
Julia Porter
al. Armstrong
Leo Kendricks
William Turner
Colbert
James Hays
KR. B. Jerusalem
California fruit voyage to Europe makes maritime first
The Majestic carried nearly 60 tons of California fruit, the first direct shipment from the Pacific coast to England. Five cars of peaches pears apricots plums reached New York after leaving Sacramento July 19, covering 3000 miles in record speed for a fruit train. Longshoremen towed fruit from the steamer's refrigerator hold as the California fruit transportation company promotes the trial, with most consignments going to John Adams Son and Co. of Liverpool.
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J. Bail
New Yor
Majestic
Europe
California
Pacific Coast
England
Sacramento
California Fruit Transportation Company
John Adams’ Son & Co
Liverpool
Terrific hail storm hits Ovido area with widespread damage
A July 27 report from Maprio describes an extraordinary hail storm that damaged glass and crops across Ovido and surrounding areas. Hailstones piled several inches deep, startling residents and causing extensive property loss. Ayers Sarsapariilt advertised as a liver and blood remedy is noted in the same item.
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Maprio
Ovido
A Railway Collision at Caledonia in Watertown
A freight and express train collided on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg road near Caledonia at 5 o clock Wednesday morning due to order misunderstanding. Both locomotives were wrecked and several cars damaged. engineers and brakemen were bruised, with no passengers hurt.
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Watertown
N. Y
White Mountain
Portland
Caledonia
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
Miller
Bennett
Conrad
Philadelphia broker shot dead in his office
Charles Page, a member of Pags Brothers brokers, was shot and killed in his Fourth Street office Wednesday morning by a customer named Kennedy who then shot himself. The incident occurred in PurapELrian, Pennsylvania, on July 27.
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Phiadelphia
Asxas
Dead
Foo. Purapelrian
Chae. Page
Pags Brok
Indianapolis Red Men at Martinsville in mild Wednesday weather
The Indianapolis order of Red Men spent Wednesday at Martinsville. Brief items note a 2 pm temperature of 41 degrees, future cooler weather with showers, and various local updates including a state auditor warrant, business incorporations, and public works notes.
Bay City Fire Leaves Hundreds Homeless and Missing Citizen
Bay City reports a Monday blaze destroying over 350 houses. The homeless crowd the commons as a city committee stocks restaurants to feed them. Jesse M. Miller is listed as missing, later found deceased among his ruins with gold coins nearby.
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Bay City
Jesse M. Miller
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