Visit by Ku Klux prompts warning to leave town
Billy Griffin recounts a Ku Klux warning in Lux, North Carolina roots, detailing his escape from Confederate forces via underground rails, money trades, and a perilous journey to Union lines. He recalls a postwar intimidation by a masked group at his family home and a later harassment in spreading threats within the community.
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Union Army
Simon White
Nesto
Leonel Aded
Nick McCarty
Elites Depart as Cyclone Wrecks Central Europe
Historic storm devastates Hungary Transylvania and Bukovina tracks, with thousands dead and crops ruined and buildings destroyed. Indiana school book law faces scrutiny. new compulsory book provisions, contracts, and bonds prompt state actions and agency deadlines.
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York
Fartter Gispaichea
Hungary
Transylvania
Extradition ruling to be decided in Berke habeas corpus case
Mutrice Will Be Extradites Wisnives July 29. Extradition is expected to be ordered, with all parties admitting the likelihood. Brenton, M. T., July 28 reports dangerous forest fires along Missouri causing great damage as authorities battle the blazes.
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Mutrice
Wisnives
Brenton
M. T
Missouri
Raub plans immediate rebuild of fertilizer factory
E Raub and Son announce rebuilding their fertilizer factory at once. A Fall Creek levee contract from Central Ave to Tennessee Ave was awarded to Fisher Roney and Foreat. Pat Connelly reports being struck by a brick at Kingan’s Park House with warrant for Andy Buin. John Ittenbach dies suddenly of heart disease. United States court finds promissory notes forfeited in Farewell vs Dorn totaling 4473.61. Henry Lohman fined for fast driving. Police to arrest violators due to recent accidents. Replevin suit by Renj Johnson against Clara Travis. Officer Brady loses revolver. Sol Day arrested for pocket theft from officer. James Russell injured in hit-and-run at Pennsylvania and Virginia. Art tour by Miss Sue M. Ketcham departs 3:10 Big Four. Chuck-a-luck game leads to fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Raub & Son
Fall Creek
Central-ave
Tennessee-at
Fisher, Roney & Foreat
Pat Connelly
Kingan’s Park House
Andy Buin
Andy
John Ittenbach
S. Alabama At
Die Glocks
United States
John Y. Farewell
Peter W. Dorn
Henry Lohman
Marcus L. Brown
W. W. Herod
Squire Feible
James Russell
Lincoln Lane
Pennsylvania St
Virginia Ave
Sue M. Ketcham
White Sulphur Springs
Natural Bridge
Old Point Comfort
Glen Cove
Long Island
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Robert White
Edward Manning
Military Camp
Mella's defalcation, exile, and a move to St Paul
Gustav Mella, once a key collector for Lisber brewing, left the city last Tuesday and has since appeared in St Paul Minnesota seeking work. Accused of large scale defalcations over several years, he transferred his home to the company for 5000 dollars and then borrowed to flee. Lisber Brewery officials declined to comment while local readers debate the totals and motive amid family hardship.
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Gustav Mella
St. Paul
Mian
Mella
P. Lisber Brewing Company
Julius A. Schuller & Co
Melia
Mello
Meila
Christinag
Biella
Faimily
Suade
Assaulted Reporters in Cincinnati Mob
Cincinnati July 24 reporters James Down Charles Sutphin and EB Mann were assaulted by a mob at Twelfth and Race street while observing the closing law. All assailants received workhouse sentences, the mob mistaking them for law and order spies.
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Cincinnati
James Down
Chas. Sutphin
EB. B. Mann
Law and Order
Louise and Her Fife Wed at Buckingham Palace
Princess Louise of Wales and the Hall of Fife were married at noon Saturday in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace according to a brief royal notice.
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Louise
Princess Louise of Wales
Hall of Fife
Buckingham Palace
Weekly paper to start and war vessel plans emerge
Ba checked by Whitney. Secy Tracy to propose smaller war vessel builds. Chinese servants on U S ships can land. Tracy says Harrison may spare funds if pension inquiry finds crookedness. Windom may urge Congress to repeal alien contract labor law. Suspense ends as Nathan Frank, Missouri, greets Harrison. Silver vaults shortage of 23 dollars from 130 600 000 reportedly lost in floods.
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Whitney
Secy. Tracy
U. S
U.S
Secy
Tracy
Harrison
Pension Department
Windom
Congress
Nathan Frank
Missouri
Local Tailors Offer Made-to-Measure Pants Bargain
At 14 E Washington street tailors advertise pants made to measure from any cassimere or cheviot in stock for four dollars, a reduction from their former prices of seven to ten dollars. The offer promises precise fit using available fabrics.
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Washington St
Windows of the soul and the eyes of court life
A Chicago Evening piece records a reporter’s quirky survey linking eye color and hand posture to character among courthouse officials. Notable mentions include Judge Irving, Clerk Fanning, County Clerk Wilson, Mayor Denny, and others with descriptions of eyes and hands.
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Sun
Court House
Dodgs Taylor
Tsat
Howe
Ifhbais
Clerk Fanning
Commissioners’ Court
Mike Toomey
Fanning
Board of Aldermen
Wilson
F. J. Spinner
Treasury
Toménill
Dora Johnson
Tom Taggart
Bonnie
Tit Clark
Sullivan
Tim
Denny
Travis
Capt
Camphbell
Judge Hovland
Indiana money and mystery hit the Washington wires
An Indianapolis note to the Washington desk claims the Republican state committee faced secret fundraising. It alleges Huston hid $10,900 of last fall’s campaign funds, part of a $425,000 rise from the east. The writer hints at grand jury exposure, while Morton and Miss Anderson figure in a late night scene at the house.
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Indiana
Curiaco
the Herald
Washington
Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Huston
Granger
Sinewa
Hia Peraun
Othera Wera
Grand Jury
Ruston
Michener
Bays
Mr. Finston
Harald Gurras
Ftary Anderson
Col Jones murderer Blythe confesses in Cincinnati
The killer Blythe admits to murdering Col A M Jones by bludgeoning him with an oak club and dragging the body to a barn. He describes tossing the corpse into a sack and dropping it into a sewer manhole. He claims he cannot read and had not heard of the Cronin case. A grand jury bound over Blythe on July 22.
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Cincinnati
Col.j
Dolythe
Col. A. M. Jones
Tobbing
Heegard
Dac
Cronin
Snl
Chag
Blythe
Col. Jones
Grand Jury
Three Men Die in Saloon Fight in Cincinnati
Reports from Trautman state that in a saloon fight Sunday night three men were killed and later dispatches say nine men were seriously wounded. The incident occurred in Cincinnati on July 25 as authorities investigated the deadly melee.
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Cincinnati
Trautman
Man Assault Case Leads to Court Appearance
Scott Irvin, who days after pledges to Mayor Denny, was brought to court for drunken assault on his wife Saturday. He faced two charges with fines totaling near 10 dollars. Irvin posted 140 dollars cash and may owe the balance. Ohn Bishop, linked to a dispute at Shafer's Alabama restaurant, followed his wife and caused a peace disturbance. he was fined, with a heavier assault fine avoided due to the wife's absence from court.
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Geaters
Scott Irvin
Denny
Irvin
Ohn Bishop
Ned
Shafer
Alabamas
Bishop
Fleming Seated Likely by Big West Virginia Majority
Washington July 29 Governor Wilson of West Virginia says the legislative committee investigating election returns will surely seat Fleming by a large majority. The statement signals strong bi partisan support and a decisive outcome. Fleming stands to gain swift confirmation as the assembly weighs the contested results.
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Fleming
Washington
Gov. Wilson
West Virginia
Legislative
Police court Sunday arrests include saloonkeepers and bartenders
August Kulker of 451 E Washington and bartender Charles Seitz faced charges. Seitz fined 20 dollars for selling alcohol on the Sabbath after police spotlight. Nolker and his employee were detained over desecration. John Lyosh and John Finnity pleaded guilty to late night drinking dispersals with fines and costs. A note on rabies cases follows.
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August Kulker
Washington
Chas. Seitz
Nolker
Seitz
John A. Lyozh
Squira Smeck
John Finnty
Costa
Niagara Falls excursion tops railroad year
The C., H. & D. Niagara Falls excursion on August 1 will be the largest yet. The Big Four carried 4,700 people to the Indiana encampment and back during the week. Articles consolidate Wabash lines and Toledo Western join the Wabash system were filed Monday. Fraser was appointed general agent of the freight department of the Big Four consolidation. Receiver Malotte reported May 19 to June 24 receipts of 435,552.09 and disbursements 378,780.42, balance 61,302.27. Pennsylvanian lines cut Chicago to city tariffs from 5.50 to 3.50. Chicago to Albany, Louisville, Cincinnati to 5. A new Fort Wayne to Chicago line planned with 1.5 million capital for 134 miles. Officers: John Lea President. J. A. Funke VP. Orlando M. Packard Sec. Directors include Allen Zollars, B. L. Barber, H. B. Whitterberg, J. A. Funke, Hiram S. Biggs, A. T. Kist, M. W. Simons, D. M. Packard, J. K. Lawrence, H. B. Brown, D. E. Simons, M. L. DeMotte, Augustus Wood, John Les. Lee said line would shorten Chicago to New York. testing at Warsaw Thursday. project aimed to secure business between the two cities. completion hoped within a year.
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Niagara Falls
Big Four
Indiana
Toledo Western
Fraser
Indianapolis
Chicago
New Albany
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
John Lea
Crawfordsville
J. A. Funke
Warsaw
Orlando M. Packard
Pendleton
Allen Zollars
B. L. Barber
H. B. Whitterberg
Dehlin Alderman
Hiram S
Rnad
Tramp wounds lumber yard worker in Monday assault
Clarence Johnson of McGinnis and McLaren lumber yard at Lord and Priests streets was shot twice by a burly tramp who claimed to have no business on the premises. Johnson, 6:15 a.m. arrival, suffered a thigh wound and will be unable to work for some time. The assailant fled. police failed to be notified until near 11 a.m. and a search for the suspect, described as about 20, continues.
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Clarence Johnson
Lember
McGinnis & McLaren
Lord and Priests
Eas. Johnson
PH Laverou
Johnson
Worthington-Ward’s Wife Defends Husband in Public Plea
Mrs Plunkett Worthington-Ward, wife of the well-known scoundrel, speaks in defense of her husband. She says he has repented, will leave, and will return only when she calls. She praises his former faults and insists he is now truthful and undeserving of further scrutiny.
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New York
Cugatto
Mount fined in market sale case at Acton Court
J M Mount, an Acton huckster, faced police court on a charge of selling produce adjacent to the market without paying the market fee. Mayor Denny ruled the act a violation, fining Mount 25 dollars and noting possible city revenue gains from enforcing the ordinance. Mount appealed, backed by others using the same method.
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J. M. Mount
Acton
Usvel
Gates & Warren
Denny
Mount
Colored voters and church notes mix in Aug events
Local items report Simpson chapel rally with a gold watch prize for the top fundraiser, Ward 4 council candidate John Puryear entering the race, and a busy series at West Indianapolis Baptist and Bethel church camps. Debates settle the colored votes question at South Calvary, while two South Carolina men patent a cotton chopping invention sold to white partners for 20000 dollars. An inventor touts a self pumping device. Corstock’s offers eye tests by Edmondson Optical Association at 28 Washington St. Tests are free.
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Simpson Chapel
John Puryear
First Baptist Church of
West Indianapolis
New Bethel Church
Bruce Park
South Calvary Literary
Messrs
Williams
Tyler
Holderman
Skinnar
Sirs
Phillips
Jones
Givens
South Carolina
Columbia
Corstock’s
Optician
The
Edmondson Optical Association
Washerngton St
Camp Deserted After Indiana Militia Parade Ends
The Kinal Display marks a camp break as 1,560 blue uniformed men vanish from Camp Misciplac in Arim strong's grove. Gen. Buckle leads the final march as the Indiana militia dissolves, noting notable improvement in discipline and unit cohesion under his command.
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Havay
Arimstrong
Lytha
Suansack
Havarsack
Buck
Indiana
Geo
Huckle
Lise
Spectators Boost Attendance at Indianapolis Game
At Athletic Park Indianapolis on July 27 the second game drew 3,660 fans. Play featured Pfeffer, Glasscock, Burns, Hines, and Buckley among others with crowded infield action and several errors. Final: Chicago 5, Indianapolis 2, with Chicago’s late scoring and strong defense turning the tide.
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George Myers
van Haftern
Craver
Dusty
Pfeffer
Moark
Hines
Bastian
Myers
Buckley
Turean
Bassiat
Growler Rose
Boyle
Darling Cent
Seery
Nixey
McGearhey
Ryan
Bassatt
Chicago Burns
Glasscock
Gumibdsrt
Denny
Burns
Ryan Paul Hines
Aacon
Darling
Nothin
Leary
Blank
Myera
Gumbert
McGeachy
Barns
Chicago
Thoragh
Anson
Bassett
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Chicagos
Weather and baseball score fragment from Indiana Comstock’s ad
Fragmentary report notes rain affecting New York and Washington games. Baseball box shows Pittsburg 11 runs 12 hits 7 errors and Cleveland 5 runs 10 hits 2 errors with batters Galvi Miller O'Brien Zimmer. Umpire Powers listed. An ad offers watches and jewelry at 20 percent below any competitor in Indiana. Address 28 E Wash St Comstock's.
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New York
Washington
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Galvi
Miller
O’brien
Zimmer
Powers
Indiana
Faree
Comstock’s
E. Wash.st
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Mobel
Lux
Carolina
Billy Griffin
Fairmount
Chatham County
North Carolina
Confederate Congress
Leo
Goldsboro
Danville
Virginia
Ban
Sykes
Bentford
Bamford
Drasyn
Neuse River
Newbern
Jon Knocking
Chinkapin
Third New Jersey Cavalry
Richmond
Indiana School Book Company
City LiFe
Atella
Camp Acton
Kean
Huberts Park Church
J. 8. Bitler
Hov. J. H. Smith
Mapleton
K. Penpar
Christian Standard
Hudson
Allance
Bitter
Frencis Murphy
Walls
Bean Creek
F. W. Randolph
Iowa
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Wales
Windows
GEX
SRG
Steve Elkins
Deer Park
Supreme Bench
Elkins
Goff
Lacy-of-the-navy
Johnie Thomas
Illinois
Jimmy
Compress
Garfield
Miss Newell
Lennon
Maybrick
Kinal
Anse
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