Fairbanks Eyes Senate Bid Stirring County Politics
A Fort Wayne era political item quotes a prominent Republican on Fairbanks as a likely senatorial candidate. The piece depicts chaotic maneuvering in Allen County with party factions, patronage fights, and a Morton Club tally of supporters. It notes professors, editors, and printers involved in lobbying while Republicans plan in anticipation of the coming election.
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Fairbanks
Sox
Harrison
Corpus
Morton Club
Fort Wayne
Thag.o. P
Aislen County
Toratha
Sigur
Standing Army Encampment at South Bend This Week
Geo Buckle and Maj Homburg command a state force encamped at South Bend from Monday through Aug closing week. About 2,000 Indiana troops exist with 1,800 to be quartered for camp. 42 companies ordered to Band. Gov. Hovey to review Thursday. inspection from Fort Sheridan near Chicago.
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Geo. Buckle
Maj. Homburg
South Bend
Indiana
Gov. Hovey
Coy shooting case postponed until grand jury meeting
Judge Sullivan held a small police court for James Coy after Abs McPeake was shot Saturday morning. The Coy examination was postponed indefinitely with no further action expected until the grand jury convenes next Monday. The mayor fined John Dickson ten dollars plus costs for striking his wife Sunday afternoon. Skeleton Sack Suits must be tailored by Norbert Landgrat to be genuine.
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Coy
Sullivan
James Coy
Abs McPeake
John Dickson
Venezuelan land dispute sparks expulsion row
Washington reports Venezuela expels Carlos Konela amid a long running quarrel over a disputed strip claimed by British Guiana. Konela, acting for Gaylord Watson of New York, faced banishments and denial of maps as Caracas braces for possible U.S. influence under the Monroe Doctrine. The case unsettles officials and unsettled Haiti news follows with unrest and looming leadership bids.
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Slaine
Cavefsky
Washington
State Department
Carlos 3
Konela
Venezuela
Konele
Gaylord ‘Watson
Paarl St
New York City
England
British Guiana
Guzman Blanco
Gov. Blanco
South America
Xonele
Konale
Gov
Casanas
Baniéhment
Davishment
New York
Mr. Konele
la Guayra
Veneenele
Sporting Life features and weekend results in Rochester and beyond
Reading notes weekend baseball league games with attendance figures, races, and upcoming fights. Includes York Athletics results from Louisville and Syracuse, electric light baseball in Hartford, and plans for a £1,000 London bout between McAuliffe and Slavin with Police Gazette belt.
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Rochester
Latham
Comiskey
Brotherhood
Charlie Bassett
Sporting Life
Athletics
Toledo
Brooklyn
Columbia
Remingtons
Meridians
News
Excalsiora
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Brookln
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Buffaloes
Boston
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Surefoot
Manchester
Clevelanda
City
League Park
Caruthers
Daly
Beatin
Zinomer
Grand Avenues
Daltons
Brighton Beach
Kiefer Vee Bright
Honcheon
O’brien
Haley and Yons
Joe McAuliffe
Frank Slavin
Ormonde Club
London
London Sporting Life
Police Gazette
Fiz
Col Lilly Declines Republican Nomination
Col Lilly announces he cannot be a candidate for the Republican nomination citing his role as president of the Commercial club and the need to avoid political canvassing that could disrupt his city business. He thanks supporters and finalizes his withdrawal, prompting a possible special candidate selection by the committee.
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Col. Lilly
D.P. Erwin
J. Bilis
Deserted Their Faith Akad Joined the Gentiles Who Gave Them Aid
New York July 28 Spl The cloak makers strike has pushed Gentiles to aid Polish Jews in need, with 3 000 Jews suffering hunger as aid from rich Jews faltered. Employers locked out workers to protect a union record, while Gentiles provide relief and Protestant missions grow among the affected.
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Akad
New York
Mysterious arrest linked to vandalism at Holy Trinity cemetery
In New York on July 26 a mysterious prisoner is held by police who refuse to disclose identity. He is believed to be among vandals who shattered over 800 tombs in Holy Trinity cemetery outside Srevklya, taking zinc and gilded crosses and ornaments.
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New York
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Srevklya
Major Mitchell Under Fire From The Indianapolis Sun
The Indianapolis Sun roasts Major Mitchell, calling him a mugwump and not a Democrat, noting he has long been elected by Republicans and may be nearing the end of his political career. The Shelbyville Democrat urges sharper editorials to expose others in town.
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Indianapolis Sun
Major Mitchell
Marion County
Mitchell
Spn
Shelbyville
Chicago
Indianapolis
Sentinal
Linder
St. Louia
Miners push for eight hour day amid national unrest
Wire dispatches from April 30 1891 report miners setting the eight hour movement for action while Jay Gould faces resistance in Kansas City. Texas Governor Ross criticizes a southern boycott as impractical. A mail car robbery on Iron Mountain at Texarkana yields no clues. Other items note a family killed attempting to cross a train in West Virginia, a promiscuous royal marriage rumor, Virginia public fatigue, a deadly Lawrence cyclone, dubious medical claims, a fatal buggy accident in Wisconsin, a Fresno shooting of a lawyer, and vandals damaging Venus statue murals.
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Jay Gould
Union
Kansas City
Gov. Ross
Texas
Iron Mountain
Texarkana
William Golden
Graffin
W. Va
Milan
Servia
W. H. Burt
Chicago
George Grossman
Hall Claire
Wis
John D. Fiske
Fresno
Cal
Joseph T. Stilman
Fiske
Judge Sollick
Venus
Norwalk
Canon
Fight at the county courthouse blows sparks from feud
Senator Dan Foley struck former business partner T. T. Sheehan in the county courthouse corridor after a dispute over a settlement. Sheehan suffered a bleeding breath as Foley fled, leaving a crimson trail on his clothes. Authorities did not yet resolve the incident.
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Dani Foley
Mr. Gheahan
Senator Foley
Court House
Mr. Sheehan
South Bend Deputy’s Arrest Sparks Swindling Rumor
A deputy U S marshal dropped in South Bend on Saturday and arrested Joseph McDonald and Caris Hottman for not informing the mortgage taker of property liens. They posted bond and were released. Local residents fear a swindling scheme and worry the deputy exaggerated threats as a pretext to collect signatures. South Bend papers call the affair a first water swindle.
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U. 8
Marshel
South Bend
Joseph McDonald
Caris Hottman
Berd Rs
Dunlap
U.S
Fruit Price Shake Up Signals Tight Supplies
The Danville market shows rising fruit costs with tomatoes leading a price surge to a higher limit during the week. Receipts were light, driving an advance to five dollars per bushel before Monday’s easing. Local dealers forecast strong shipments and a promising outlook though California canned goods doubled in price since Saturday. If you want fruit this summer, be prepared to pay higher prices.
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Danville
California
Serious Injury From Fall At Bowen Merritt Block
At about 7 PM Monday Chas Baitter a carpenter on the Bowen Merritt block fell from the second story to the floor below. Flanner Buchanan’s ambulance took him to his home at 65 South Heaster. He suffered injuries to the hips with uncertainty whether a break or a strain. He is 20 years old.
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Chas, Baitter
Viaduct Battle Heads to Supreme Court
Judge Howland sustained the city's de muriero in the viaduct case, with Union Railway Company ordered to build the viaduct. The matter may proceed to the Supreme Court. decision kept Monday as hearings continued.
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Howland
Union Railway Company
Herons
Supreme Court
Car shop labor talks spark wage strike fears at Brightwood
Big Four carpenters at Brightwood eye a 24 cent hourly rise amid rumors of a forthcoming strike. At Cincinnati, conductors dodge a July shirt edict while Turreff negotiates settlements with car repairers and inspectors. Engineer Bennett tests new ten wheelers, noting a brisk run but a rough ride for the crew as locomotive No. 182 covers several miles in 42 to 48 seconds.
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G. W. Stephens
C. & M. Road
Brightwood
Turreff
Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
J. D. Bennett
Big Four
Mattoon
Far Wild Fly and Minstrels Battle for Kansas City Crowd
Stories of the Town reports rival minstrel troupes Nye’s and Primrose & Weat’s in town last week then headed to Lafayette. Cleveland minstrels draw heavy attention as rival showdowns loom in Kansas City. A waiter strike echoes Chicago gains and unionization efforts target major hotels like Linder in St Louis. Nye, the humorist, returns from Long Branch to new legal attention over a 1887 Hoboken turtle club incident.
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Primrose & Weat’s
Lafayette
Cleveland Minstrels
Havarly
Cleveland
Kansas City
Wast
Dayton
Edgar Willson Nye
Long Branch
Hoboken Turtle Club
Harlem
Jeromony
Mr. Nye
Mr. Nyse
Nye
Lucknow
Nightshirt Justice Delays Case In County Trial
Two Columbia alley figures, Mesdames Washington and Wade, were arrested for alleged wrongdoing and faced a venue shuffle among judges. A miswritten bond time caused a delay. they later appeared with a certified judgment from another court, while police fees for dozens of officers sparked dispute over entitlement.
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Justica
Sarah Washington
Amanda Wade
Columbia Alley
Ducky Hue
Evil Association
Sullivan
Alford
Martin
Haughyville
Telephone Directory Preparations Prompt Public Input
The Telephone Company announces work on a new telephone directory and asks residents considering telephone installation to advise promptly. Contact 30) for applications and advertising space. Location noted as Bovgh, Managers.
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Atenge
Fight over Meridian shade trees and electric wires
Henry D. Pierce and supporters urged the public improvements committee to protect maple and other shade trees on Meridian street from burning electric wires. He showed charred limbs as proof and pressed for undergrounding or removing the lights. Committee will inspect lights day and night and seek action to shield the trees.
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Henry D. Pierce
Meridian St
Sells
Meridian Street
Meridian
Fifth
Electric Light Company
Electric Company
Caven
St. Clair-st
Indianapolis
Tremart Returns After Disappearance Under Cloud Over Debt
William Tremart book-keeper at the Bank of Commerce returns to the city Saturday night after three months away. He claims amnesia and says a Denver episode prompted his absence. He dismisses newspaper fame accusing him of fleeing to dodge $550 debt and rejoices at being back with his wife.
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William Tremart
Bank of Commerce
Denver
Railway Track Construction Case Continued In Police Court
The cases against John Sloan Big Four roadmaster Kittridge and assistant Karley for leading a night shift installing a track across Tennessee were continued to Thursday in police court. The workers were arrested at 1 50 Saturday morning by Sergi Buscher and officers under Street Commissioner DeRulter. The legality of occupancy of any street portion is disputed while the company seeks nine tenths of the law by possession.
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John Sloan
Big Four
Kittridge
Karley
Tennessee
Sergi, Buscher
DeRulter
Burglary at McCormick Harvesting Machine Office
Bold safe-crackers blasted the safe in McCormick harvesting machine company offices Sunday morning and secured 760 in cash and valuable notes. Police seek William Dally of Parry Manufacturing, missing since Saturday night after leaving home for a pitcher of water. Caleb D. Shimer, 60, jailed for arson after Brdy farm fire. Residents oppose street-improvement payments. four unions report to labor day demonstration arrangements.
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
William Dally
Parry Manufacturing Company
Moxsison and Chipsts
Committee of Public Improvements
Strees
Caleb D. Shimer
Bonner Brady
Irvington
Brady
Shimer
Othar
Kemmier Faces Execution Countdown Amid Turmoil
Reports from Auburn describe the impending electrocution of Kemmier next week. Warden Durston prepares, committee members gather, and plans to execute early Tuesday morning aim to minimize crowds. Kemmier’s nerves fray under strain, aided by Mrs. Durston, while reporters and photographers mill about the prison awaiting the final scene.
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Ausuay
Kemmier
Durston
Westinghouse Dynamo Company
United States
Kemmiler
Thiathera
Warder Durston
Socotha
Daniel
Bill
Darsten
Kemm Jer
Auburn
Intersat
Dursten Mora
Isas
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis July 29 1890
For Indiana the outlook is warmer and fair. Indianapolis and vicinity expected warmer and fair during the next two hours ending at three. Local forecast notes warmer conditions with clear skies across the region.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
My. Jaly
Washington Gridlock Delays Tax Bill in Congress
The Indianapolis post office bill sits idle until the next session as a conference committee works to repair the original package bill to satisfy both chambers. Dorsey’s currency reform measure advances, while special pension bills for widows of Fremont and Crook clear the House. A fortifications panel aims to craft a new bill for ordnance purchases as Porter is offered a fair bureau post and G Brown Rense leads another bureau.
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Indianapolis
Porter
Bureau of Awards
G. Brown Rense
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Micherer
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Savins Weekly Revolution
Spi
Alida
Hayti
Lagitimes
Haytt
Fisasone
Sland
Mie
Watters
Tremart
Olty Life
Washington Waits
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