Burdick Pitches Fair Game In Hoosiers vs. Detroit
A July game at Recreation Park features Indianaapolis and Detroit with La Rouque debuting for Detroit. Key moments include Hanlon stealing second, Esterbrook scoring, Buckley two big hits, and late Detroit scoring to win 6 to 4 after a tense pitched battle with multiple base hits and errors by both sides.
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Sutcliffe
Denny
la Rouque
Seery
Penny
Hines
Glasscock
Twitchell
Blank
Detroit
Esterbrook
Campau
Getzein
Hanlon
Hoosiers
Bassett
Lengly
la Hogue
Estersbrook
McGeachy
Mac
Buckley
Burdick
Brouthers
Rowe
White
la Rougne
Larouque
Whiteblank
Getzem
Hanton
Firot
Laroque
Twitch‘ell
Campan
MacGeachy
Indianapolis
Baseball score highlights from the day of play
In a set of quick game summaries Boston produced 3 runs on 6 hits with 4 errors while Philadelphia added 4 runs on 10 hits with 5 errors. New York totaled 1 run on 8 hits with 5 errors and Washington dominated with 9 runs on 11 hits and 3 errors.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Smith M Weed Declines Support for Cleveland
The prominent Democrat Smith M Weed, a leading iron manufacturer, will not back Cleveland citing opposition to tariff revision. The Press notes ex-Lieut-Gen Walker of Virginia, a lifelong Democrat, has declared for Harrison. The Star predicts Minnesota will vote Democratic as farmers favor tariff revision. Indiana weather forecasts local rain and no temperature change.
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Smith M. Weed
Cleveland
Weed
Gev. Walker
Virginia
Harrison
Star
Minnesota
Drunks, assaults, and fines noted in Justice Smock docket
In the city police court docket before Justice Smock, of twenty six cases, thirteen involved drunks who paid $3 fines and costs. Josie McCloud pleaded extuation for assaulting Mamie Stone, claiming provocation after a chaotic Saturday night. Lewis McGowen received $25 and costs plus 80 days at the workhouse for brutalizing his wife. Dave Stewart and Mary Pritchard faced $1 fines each after a Saturday quarrel. The lap robe theft case against Thomas Blauvelt was dismissed for lack of a witness. Alphonse Petit was fined for late liquor sales while W. D. Ellis obtained a continuance for maintaining a concert saloon.
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Justice Smock
Josie McCloud
Mamie Stone
Josie
Mamie
Mr. McCloud
Lewis McGowen
Dave Stewart
Mary Pritchard
Dave
Thomas Blauvelt
Asaiah Roberts
Castleton
Alphonse Petit
W. D. Ellis
Citizens' Street Railway Laborers Strike Over Wages
About a hundred common laborers on the Citizens' street railway workers quit after being told wages would drop to 1.25 dollars per day. Most had earned 1.50 dollars daily and none less than 1.35, prompting a mass walkout at the start of Monday work.
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Citizens’ Street Railway
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Destructive Chicago Fire Damages La Salle Street Area
A Chicago fire on La Salle Street Monday morning left six families homeless and burned six horses. Meanwhile in Cincinnati brokers relying on Murphy lines faced delays as ten operators struck, disrupting Chicago quotations. Contractors Hanway and Lancaster sue Broad Ripple gas for 3500 over extra digging costs in frozen ground.
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Chicago
la Sallest
Samuel N. Hanway
G. W. Lancaster
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Superior Court
Cincinnati
Murphy’s
War on the White Pasha in the Sudan
In Loxpon on July 30 the clash over the so called white pasha at Bahr el Ghazel sparks intense commotion in the Soudan. The Mahdi moves to march on him and Khartoum dispatches report steamers venting against the invader.
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Loxpon
Bahr el Ghazel
Soudan
Khartoum
Down With Trusts Report on Oil and Sugar Trusts
Washington July 30 The committee investigating trusts reports Standard Oil and sugar interests are active trusts harming the country and calls for proper legislation to control them.
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Washington
Spl
Standard Oil
Sugar
Drowned Youth in White River Near Seymour
Sixmounr Ind July 30 A Seymour youth James Jackson 16 a bright promising young man drowned while bathing in White river Sunday evening. He got beyond his depth and the body was recovered after a four hour search.
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Sixmounr
Ind
White River
James Jackson
Seymour
Emperor William Arrives in Copenhagen Amid Cheers
In Copenhagen on July 30 Emperor William arrived after a cordial reception by King Christian and Prince Waldemar. Immense cheering throngs filled the streets as the meeting proceeded with a warm atmosphere.
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Copenhagen
Corpenhagen
William
Christian
Prince Waldemar
Starbing Affray Involving Miller And Hart Leads To Stabbing
Warren Miller and Chas Hart clashed over a woman early Monday, Hart sustaining a thigh wound from a common jackknife. The injury may be serious and no arrests were made.
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Warren Miller
Chas
Hart
Verdict Finds Irish Patriot Died From Brutal Prison Treatment
The jury in Londonderry Mandeville case held that the Irish patriot died due to brutal treatment by prison officials.
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Londorn
Splj
Mandeville
Jack Burgess Injured by Fall from Clark Street Building
A fall from a tall Clark Street building Monday morning left Jack Burgess with a cut forehead and a mashed foot. The incident occurred when a worker named Cuscaco slipped, causing Burgess to be injured.
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Jack
Cuscaco
Clark-st
Jack Burgess
Settlement hoped in Skeene river Indian troubles
Victoria B C July 0 It is believed that the Skeen river Indian troubles will be settled without further loss of life.
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Victoria
B. C
Pope Congratulates Emperor William on Birth of Fifth Son
The pope sent congratulations to Emperor William upon the birth of his fifth son. The message underscores church recognition of the royal event and reflects the era's ceremonial diplomacy between church and monarchy.
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Bill
Rouse
William
Fatal shooting in West Indianapolis domestic quarrel
Lemuel Reid was wounded by John Fitzgerald after Fitzgerald aimed a pistol at his wife. Fitzgerald fled and was not arrested. Reid, living in West Indianapolis, was shot in the abdomen and the ball removed. He rested on Sunday with possible complications on Monday.
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Lemuel John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
Bloomington St
Indianapolis
Lemuel Reid
Fitzgerald
Reid
Bloody shooting afray on a railway train in Evansville
On a Saturday night near Blackford a passenger named Cardwell tried to shoot Nichols aboard an Ohio Valley train. Nichols wrested the shotgun and wounded Cardwell in the abdomen. Sam Nunn, a friend of Cardwell, fired at Nichols who was also wounded but returned fire and leapt from the moving train. The clash stems from a stock invoicing dispute. Cardwell is a former Marion marshal and Nunn’s intimate friend.
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Evansville
Blackford
Wim. Cardwell
Nichols
Sam Nunn
Marion
Cardwell
Nunn
Indians Claim Moon Shot After Eclipse At Anadarke Agency
At the Anadarke agency 2000 Indians from various tribes spent two hours firing at the moon during the eclipse. They now claim they killed the monster and ate it.
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Muskoaka
I. T
Anadarke Agency
Going After Stanley
Congo dispatch reports Bartelot ready to start pursuit of Stanley. Tippo shows willingness to accompany, signaling a coordinated effort.
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Stanley
Lorpour
Congo
Bartelot
Tippo
Big blaze at mattress factory and other city notes
A 200 blaze at a mattress factory on 69 N New Jersey street. Thieves frightened away from 325 S Alabama street where they worked Sunday night. Marion county settlers hold an annual basket picnic at Broad Ripple on Thursday August 9. Rev John Jasper to lecture Monday at Tomlinson Hall on The Sun Do Move. Adjutant general Koontz left for Cincinnati to arrange uniforms for Indiana military legion. Mishawaka Roper furniture co files articles of association with capital stock 100600. Joseph M McCoy to Niles Ohio. L L Lawrence to replace him. Congress sets eight hour mail carrier law adding six carriers. Custom house duties collected 1252.10 from several Terre Haute firms. Saloonist Coleman left door open during fire at Feenys store. Money drawer robbed of 29. Quartermaster general Shepherd ships 600 guns and 40000 rounds to Noblesville for soldiers reunion sham battle Monday. Adkinson homestead exemption bill passes by majority. Noblesville soldiers reunion Aug 8 to Aug 6 sham battle with Singing Chaplain Jown Hogarth Lozier in attendance. I I & W railroad mortgaged 82000000 to Central Trust Co. of New York. New bonds issued. North side resident complains of water rate discrimination. court action threatened.
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Mattress
New Jersey-st
Alabama-st
Marion County
Broad Ripple
John Jasper
Tomlinson Hall
Koontz
Cincinnati
Indiana Military Legion
Roper Furniture Company
Mishawaka
Secretary of State
Joseph M. McCoy
Niles, C
L. L. Lawrence
Tennessee
Congress
Custom House
J. R. Ross & Co
Chas. Mayer & Co
Townley Store Company
Terre Haute
Coleman
Kentucky Ave
Feeny’s
Washington St
Shepherd Will
Noblesville
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Adkinson
People’s Congress
Noblesville Soldiers
Jown Hogarth Lozier
Mount Vernon
Ohio, Indiana & Western Railroad
Recorder’s Office
Central Trust Company
New York
New Road
Anarchists and politics stir Chicago scene with notes
The piece reports anarchists active in Chicago using talc, mentions a Saturday catch of three blue fish, and notes justice and immigration topics. It lists statements about Gen Schofield and a senate petition week, plus a housing notice and furniture sale at Wm L Elder’s.
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Chicago
Justice Futler
Washington
Tron Mills
Youngstown
House Committee
Senate
Blair
Federation of Labor
Gen. Schofield
Sheridan
Porter’s Bomb A Question of Honor in Governor Race
A detailed analysis of Porter's December pledge not to seek the Republican nomination for governor and the ensuing intra party pressure. The piece covers Robertson’s challenge, potential candidates like Steele and Chase, and the Shelbyville convention plans with receptions and county visits.
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Shelbyville
Harkering
Thomas E. Chandler
Sid Conger
Frank McCrea
Chairman Huston Back to Health Heads Homeward
Chairman Huston of the Republican State Central Committee has improved health and will travel through Indianapolis Sunday night to Chicago. He plans to return and be at headquarters Tuesday morning.
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Huston
Republican State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Chicago
Ohio man suffocated in stable fire near Ray and Union
William Heiser, recent Ohio immigrant, died by suffocation in the mow of A. M. Kuhn's stable on Sunday night. Fire swept the roof and flames prevented rescue. Found kneeling near the mow window, Heiser slept above the stable. Likely smoking sparked the blaze. body handled by Kregelo.
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William Heiser
Ohio
Ray and
Union Sts
A. M. Kuhn
Heiser
Hessex
Kuhn
Kregelo
South-side Gas Debate Sparks Indignation Meeting
South-side residents vow to take gas from the first offering as a dispute over low pressure mains arises. Trust officers claim pledges to a money syndicate force priority, demanding $500 more per block to cover costs. Indignation meetings also report charges against an insane hospital, while ward residents press officials to resign over a light ordinance. A new paving company forms with a $40,030 capital, listing N S Byram John C New Joseph A Moore L B Stevens and Harry S New as directors.
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Gas Trust
Twenty-First Ward
Trust
New Paving Company
Indianapolis, Aving Company
N.S. Byram
Djohn.c. New
Joseph A. Moore
L. B. Stevens
Harry S. New
American Flag to Appear After Laboray Procession Fight
The dispute over Hage in the laboray procession is settled after a demoralizing contest. Only the American flag will appear.
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Brooxivy
Hage
Silk workers push national organization drive
New York July 30 report that silk workers across the United States are moving to form a national organization independent of the Knights of Labor. The step signals a major effort to unify labor action within the silk industry nationwide.
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Endependent
New York
Silk Workers of the
United States
K. of Ts
White Caps Brutally Attack Mormon Missionaries in Perry County
A mob of White Caps in northern Perry County Kentucky abducted two Mormon missionaries and two female converts from Muhlenberg County. They beat the men, tearing Fallon’s eye from its socket, and whipped the women until they fainted. The victims were left in a wooded area and are reported in critical condition. The community has formed a defense party to pursue the assailants.
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Reckort
Perry County
Imerman
Muhlenburg County
Indiana
Rome
Missouri
White Cape
Fallon
Citizens' Company Holds Street Rights In Injunction Case
Judge Taylor ruled the Citizens' street railway charter grants exclusive right to occupy city streets unless forfeited by violation. He denied need for advisement, blocked any new street rights for others, and granted the injunction allowing Citizens' to tear up Dudley company's tracks. Case to be appealed.
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Citizens’ Company
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Dudley Company
Taylor
Cable Roads
Hadley Company
Itscrn
Set Aside Conveyance Challenge In Missouri Real Estate
Walter J. Cothie and wife sue to set aside a conveyance of two lots at the corner of Mississippi and Devilthists alleging forged signatures on the deed. The plaintiffs say Thompson held a forged deed and mortgaged the property to Jesse R. Simpson, who later assigned the mortgage to Arthur W. Brown, with all plaintiffs unaware of the transfers until recently.
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Convecya Rica
Walter J. Cothie
Arthur W. Browm
City hosts grand parade for labor day program
Preparations are underway for a major Labor Day event at the fair grounds led by Gov Gray and Mayor Denny with W D Bynum and Rev C G C McCulloch delivering addresses. T V Povaderry of the Knights of Laker plans to attend as several wholesalers and retailers participate. Factories close for the day and railroads offer reduced rates to city visitors. An industrial parade is a highlight of the program.
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Fair Grounds
Gray
Denny
W. D. Bynum
Niagara Falls Tour by C H and D Ry Leaves Aug 24
Advertises the annual Niagara Falls excursion by the C H and D Railway departing August 24. Notes no car changes, Palace sleepers reclining chairs and parlor cars, with fare quoted as nine pounds. Contact agent W H Fisher for details.
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Niagara Falls
W.H. Fisher
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