THAT SNAP CONVENTION DEMOCRATIC FALLOUT PROMPTS REACTIONS
The Hendricks club hosts a sparsely reported Democratic gathering stirring local party strife. Republicans attack alleged fraud in the councilmanic convention while Tom Taggart defends rulings and a contested race nears the party caucus. Senator R. P. Stuart is favored for secretary as plans for a Denny reception unfold. Deputy County Auditor Johnson enters the county race with King and Bud Swift challenging him.
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Suveart
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Wrigay
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Johnson
King
Bud Swift
Panhandle Wreck Not So Serious Despite Earlier Report
A Panhandle passenger train collision near the Lake Erie road Belt crossing injured several people after a northbound freight failed to clear the single track. Two locomotives wrecked and a baggage, express, and four freight cars were damaged. Property loss about 3,000. tracks cleared before midnight.
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Mivse
Panhandle
Lake Erie Road
Fair Grounds
I. Grohn
Ohio&i
C. C. Keene
Chicago
al. Wood
Walter Ensey
P.M. Barnard
Logansport
Express
C. E. Townsley
Chisago
Samuel Cuisinger
Edinburg
Henry Fry
Louisville
Religious Services Across Local Churches This Morning
Memorial Presbyterian holds 10 30 a m services. Tabernacle Presbyterian hosts Rev J A Rondthaler in morning. Central Christian led by Rev J W Comfort of England in morning. Roberts Park M E with Rev A Van Anda in morning and evening. Second Presbyterian morning and evening with Rev J A Milburn. Central Ave M E morning service. Meridians M E led by Rev T G Duval of DePauw University in morning. First Baptist with Rev W F Taylor. union services at 10 45 p m with First Presbyterian congregation.
Hill Advocates Personal Liberty Against Heavy Taxation
United States Senator David B. Hill spoke at Sylvan Beach to the Hop-growers' association rally about personal liberty as the core freedom not harming the community. He argued against restricting eat drink or dress choices and critiqued using moral rights to justify prohibitive laws. He urged Congress to support free money policies and called taxation a key element of true freedom from burdensome taxes.
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United States
David B. Hill
Hop-growers’ Association
Sylvan Beach
Hill
Life of Edward Miller Reveals Tragic Winding Tale
The widow of Edward C. Miller recounts his troubled life. Born in Carlisle, raised by a farmer after being given up, Miller later married in Vincennes but faced family strife and threats of suicide. He died by sugar of lead in a vacant house on West Court Street. county burial is sought as the Press Club declines funeral expenses.
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Terreilante
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Carlisle
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Starker
Alva
Terre Ulaute
Wied
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Press Club
H.U Brown
Hbody
Col. Downing
Detective buys fake pin on Illinois Street
Noblesville man George Echlein loses a 3250 diamond pin in the city. Detectives Thornton and MeeGui encounter a shabby vendor on New Jersey Street offering a pin for 80 cents. the men inspect and pay 30 cents each, suspecting glass. Riciein also pays 30, recovering the pin.
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Noblesville
Illinois-st
Thornton
MeeGui
McGragl
Riciein
Woman reports near tragedy in Hermicksville suburb
A woman identifying herself as Dora Adais phoned police headquarters Saturday to say a man she named shot at his wife, causing a head injury, then beat her and drove her from home Friday night in Hermicksville. Police will investigate.
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Hmericksville
Ile
Death by self poisoning Roxana Ida Callahan
William Callahan testified before the coroner Saturday about his wife Ida Callahan who poisoned herself at Pearl Raymonds resort on West Pearl street. He found two morphine packets in the room and suspects she had contemplated the act for some time. The Iron Hall will hold a supreme sitting at the Denison house next Tuesday with about 75 delegates expected from state branches.
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William Callahan
Airs
Pearl Raymond
W. Pearl St
Callahan
Iron Hall
Denison House
Order
Death of Emmett S. Baker In Indianapolis District
An autopsy by Dr. Hollingsworth found a badly congested stomach in Emmett S. Baker. He died suddenly at his Marion avenue home in West Indianapolis on Friday. A further investigation will be conducted. Dyeing and Cleaning Smith's dye works noted at 67 N. Pennsylvania St.
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Emmett
Hollingsworth
Marion Ave
Indianapolis
BYNUM SPEAKS PLAINLY ON BILATERAL MONEY VIEWS
Congressman W D Bynum arrived in Denison after visiting the world’s fair in Chicago and Washington. He plans to recuperate a month before the August extra session while avoiding fixed positions on silver or gold. He believes financial panics are periodic and not caused by legislation. He predicts a busy Congress with every member speaking and voting. The timing of his Indianapolis port collector appointment remains unsettled but expected within weeks.
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Chicago
Washingto
Denison
Congress
Arban
Asken
Indianapolis
Bynum
The Closed Banks Invites Creditors To See Officers
A notice posted on the door of the suspended Bank of Commerce asked creditors and depositors to meet with officers and learn the bank’s condition. Some visitors left confident of repayment while one fearful woman lamented needing funds badly. Cashier Bosson said the bank expects to resume business, amid rumors of a $100,000 debt allegedly linked to President Haughey, which Examiner Young could not confirm.
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Mraughey
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Young
Night Watchman Kall Victim Of Fire At Factory
Tockrort New York July 29 United indurated fibria company plant destroyed by fire early Saturday morning only the pulp mill saved Night watchman O Donnell burned to death The fire resulted from his carelessness as he overheated an oven and gas exploded Loss set at 180000 with 172000 insured The works will be rebuilt
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Tockrort
N. Y
United Indurated Fibria Company
O'Donnell Wag
Monumental business move for Smith and Tamm signed
On Saturday the assignment to George Shen marked a shift amid dull trade and financial strain. A $1000 charter mortgage was filed for Minnie A. Tamm on Saturday and another in favor of Mrs. Smith on Friday, making them preferred creditors. The firm operated at 52 and 52 West Georgia Street.
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August Tamm, Jr
George Said Shen Er
Minnie A. Tamm
Mrs. Smith
Georgia St
Doty Davis Found and Weather Forecast Cited
Doty Davis 18, reported found after a brief disappearance and returned home by her brother on Will Ave. The item also includes a humorous weather verse and a forecast stating fair weather for Indiana on Saturday night and Sunday.
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Hoty Davis
Doty Davis
Doty
Will Ave
Indiana
Boy burns self playing with matches in Washington Ind
Theo Johnsons little son, while playing with matches, Friday evening, set fire to his clothes and was horribly burned. He will die. Beechams Pills are better than mineral waters. Fine Young Parrots dust received, 74, Wash.st.
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Washgton
Ind
Theo
Johnson
An Old Woman's Death In Coroner's Report
Coroner's investigation indicates 161 Buchanand Street resident Alalinda Davenport likely died by suicide. Neighbors found her unconscious after vomiting. she was despondent over poverty and loneliness, with her son Samuel recently leaving and another son Charles jailed for theft.
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Buchanand
Samuel
Charles
Receiver appointed for Emerson Moore Desk Works
Judge Brown named Elorace Michay as receiver for Emerson Moore Desk Works after two circuit court complaints by Joan W and Laura Luot alleging January loans with a note of 8000 dollars, interest due July 11, unpaid amounts, and insolvency risk with notes in transfer to large lenders including a national bank. Bond set at 20000 dollars.
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Jude Brown
Jimerson-Moore Desk
Circuit Court
Joan W
Laura Luot
Laudisnapolis National Bank
Brown
Elorace Michay
Italian sheep raiser and wife murdered in early Ohio crime
Word came in of a murder of wealthy Italian sheep raiser Mieurice Comex and his wife. An iron belt and a gun were involved, with the motive cited as Mopbery. Robbers aimed to cast blame on Indians, and the couple’s children are reported missing.
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Mieurice Comex
Chicago and nearby events in a chaotic July report
A July dispatch outlines a general convention planning in Chicago with about 500 delegates and events on the lakefront. It notes a bridge arch collapse on Washington Street and the rescue of workers, plus multiple crime and society items from Parker and McAlee in Micamaw City to the Queen’s chaplain’s wife in London and James Gordon Bennett’s illness.
World News Bits Include Races Visit and Revolt Notes
Gladstone visits Britain while Emperor William attends English races. Grenada and Nicaragua teeter toward rebel control as the revolution advances. Lady Aberdeen opens a tea garden extension at a fair. Siam and France ease tensions over commerce amid warnings. Cholera reported in Smyrna per Consul Emmet telegram July 29.
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England
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Nicaragua
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Siam
France
Hagland
Hyance
Swell Meridian Street An Echo Of Long-Gone Wealth And Gossip
The piece recalls a once-fashionable Meridian Street now quiet, where faded fortunes and elegant houses frame lingering gossip. It notes vanished families, marriages to money, and a cast of characters from real estate to law, with lingering pride and quiet derision at trophy homes and cast iron lions.
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Gov Matthews visits reform school at Plainfield Saturday
Governor Matthews tours the boys reform school in Plainfield on a Saturday visit. Encampment planners estimate 70 000 veterans will join the grand parade. Local coverage notes on en route events, court actions, and civic concerns.
Financial turmoil across cities rattles banks and lenders
The period news reports widespread anxiety over bank liquidity with depositors forced to give 60 day notices in New York and surrounding banks. A London gold shipment arrived as banks emphasized strength, while several regional lenders faced runs and one bank failed.
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United States
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Foster & Co
Charles Foster
Bankaker
First National Bank
Youncstown
Dolis Mahoming
Aston
Saital
Jacksons Judgement Highlights Mail Hinder Charge
John Jackson foreman for Warren-Scharf company was arrested Saturday by Deputy Marshal Jones on alleged obstruction of mail carriers. Bond set at 100 dollars. case to be heard next Tuesday with possible additional charges of resisting an officer. Postmaster Thompson notes prior similar incidents involving paying company employees.
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Warrensch
United States
Marshel Jones
Jackson
Shelby St
Canton
Warren-Scharf Company
Thompson
Four wheelmen from Johnstown in city for Chicago races
Four Johnstown wheelmen arrived Friday night en route to Chicago. Zig-Zagians plan Acton Sunday and Carthage trips. Walter Martin holds all but one state title, Gene Minor retains the 2 mile, Frank Waller trains in Chicago and aims for six and 25 mile world races. International meeting August 24 brings entries Zimmerman MecDuttie Taylor Bliss Banker Rhodes Githens Lumsder Munger Minor Marmon. Prize fund to 3500, six wheels offered. Referee Tom Hay handled Fort Wayne races, controversy over a 2:30 time limit and a 2:40 final. Cigarettes not made by 1st Monuments.
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MecDuttie
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Bliss
Banker
Rhodes
Githens
Lumsder
Munger
Minor
Marmon
Tom Hay
Fort Wayne
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