Prohibition Convention Nominates Fisk For President
Clinton B Fisk of New Jersey is nominated for president by the national prohibition convention after Alabama and New Jersey quarrel briefly over the choice. John A Brooks of Missouri is named as vice president, with unity after the long adjournment and a platform endorsing suffrage debated among delegates.
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Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
John Aa. Brooks
Missouri
National Prohibition Contion
Alabama
John T. Tanner
Gen. Fisk
Morrow
Fisk
George W. Bain
Kentucky
John A. Brooks
Sam Small
Georgia
HK. L. Dahoney
Texas
Bain
Small
Brooke
Tanner
Dahoney
Brooks
Kingdom of Heaven
Gheere
Miss Willard
Suffrage Debate Sparks Tennessee Opposition Leader
James A. Tate, a Tennessean known for opposing a woman suffrage plank, was seen arm in arm with a constituent near the New Denison House. He reiterated his stance that Tennessee would not deliver over 5,000 votes to the Prohibition party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
John M. Olin
Mr. Olin
Mr. In
South
James A. Tate
Tennessee
Denison House
Mr. Tate
Prohibition Party
Indiana Cement Made From Local Limestone Proposed by German Experts
Prof Spannagle and Dr Pruessner reported to the board of trade that Indiana limestone and clay near Vincennes to Indianapolis test well enough to produce cement equal or superior to German cement. Estimated local production cost 83 cents per barrel vs 1.25 in Germany. A 500,000 barrel plant would cost about 500,000 locally, with Dr Prussner willing to supervise for a share of profits. A committee was formed to study feasibility for a plant in Indiana, with further appointments to follow.
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Indiana
Spannagle
Pruessner
Board of Trade
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Germany
Judge Marlindale
Prof. Hurty
A. M. Kuhn
John Martin
Pratt
Still Tinkering With Washington Street Pavement Question
A joint council and aldermen committee met at the courthouse to hear bids on Washington street pavement. Vulcanite priced at 11.50 per front foot and Trinidad at 14 per foot. Alderman Wright called for a citizens mass meeting Saturday at 2 in a court room to review bids and decide on pavements. If both bids fail, an investigating committee may be appointed. Councilman Darnell said the council would assume responsibility if needed.
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Washington-st
Council
Board of Aldermen
Court House
Trinidad
Wright
Citizens’ Mass
Darnell
Indiana Delegation Heads to St Louis Democratic Convention
A group of prominent Indiana Democrats will depart Friday night for the St Louis convention led by U S Marshal Hawkins A H Brown national committeeman C W Conduitt and Senator David Turpie Others depart Saturday night with the Hendricks club not leaving until Sunday morning Their headquarters will be at Hurst's European hotel The Indiana delegation will lodge at the Lindell and will receive admission tickets for distribution.
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Indiamans
St. Louis
U.S
Lindell
Indiana
The Same Old Thing in Indianapolis Depot Reception
The Indianapolis light artillery postpones a reception with no advance notice. A businessman condemns the bluff as worse than an insult and predicts future welcome with a large crowd and a first-class banquet once the company returns home. He warns that delays may lead to a well-attended depot greeting.
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Indianapolis Light Artillery
Harrison Boomers Name Committee for Chicago Conven tion
At a Harrison league meeting held to arrange attendance at the Chicago convention a committee was appointed including H Bauman J H Thomas Joseph Pees Allen Sims W W Wilson Rey repo odd Allen Dudley W W Walden Corre Winslow Henry Clines J Ts Geor James H Thomas was elected commander.
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Harrison
Harrison League
Chicago
H. Bauman
J. H. Thomas
Joseph Pees
Alien Sims
W. W. “Wilson
Rey. Repo Odd
Allen Dudley
W. W. ‘Walden
Corre. Winslow
Henry Clines
James H. . Thomas
Hired Help Ad Promises Free Publication
Short classified notice offers free publication for a help wanted ad as it seeks a male or female stenographer for Tax Son. The wording is unclear and appears to be a sanizied OCR artifact.
Life's queer phases death of an Indiana woman in Chicago
Chicago reports Mary Reiter dying at 715 Fullerton after two months under Christian science care from Mrs. John C Barker. Reiter, of Valparaiso Indiana, sought treatment for consumption. husband a printer came only after her decline. Barker claims benevolent mission and notes patient improvement before death.
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Chicago
Mary Reiter
Fullerton-age
Mrs. Reiter
Valparaiso
Ind
Mrs. Barker
Emperor Frederick’s Drive and Global Tensions
Reports say Emperor Frederick was out for a drive on Thursday and continues to improve. Herr Tisza plans to apologize to France for a speech in Hungary. The pope will write a comforting letter to Irish bishops and take no action against the Irish cause. Tangled developments in India and England show nervousness over the queen’s grip on distant possessions.
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Frederick
Herr Tisza
France
India
En-land
Hoosier Henn ers of The Swan and Local News Sparks
A string of Indiana items: Scottsburg seeks a fire department, Anderson’s Decoration Day, Columbus iron hall organized, Peru high school to graduate 13, Kansan lightning burial at Waynesville, Grand View highway assault, Seymour Big Six celebration, dog injures at Columbus, Fort Wayne rail shop talks, youth warnings for under 18, Richmond decoration parade image, Fort Wayne kids drift west, chicken thieves report, Bath county bonds for assault rape case, Brown county gold flowing water claim, Vincennes veterans reunion tale, Muncie lightning death and measles outbreak, pies at veterans supper, new Methodist building work, Vistula postmaster counterfeit incident.
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John Farmer
Mechanicsburg
Scottsburg
Anderson
Scott County
U. S
Columbus
Order of Iron Hall
Peru
Wim. Melcher
Kansas
Waynesville
John Fisher
Grand View
Seymour
Court House
Fort Wayne’s
New New York, Mahoning & Western
Cambridge City
Fire Bell A
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Hughes
Bundy
West
J. H. Shelby
Madison County
Daniel Richards
Bean Clossom Creek
Brown County
Vincennes
W.H. Wallace
John Collins
Collins
Wallace
Muncie
Daniel Jeffreys
Vistula
Schellenberger
Shellenbarger
Elkhart
Y. m
Baseball Notes Reflecting Season Progress and Rumors
Notes survey ten time victors Glasscock slugging again, Childs sold from Phillies to Kalamazoo, Shreve’s Boston woes and Lynch costly blunder. Burns has not erred in eight pence chances, Sam Wise bats well, eight hits off Shreve include three by Wise. Indiana clubs Lafayette Grand Avenues Crawfordsville top non national league teams. Chicago press lampoons Decoration Day games, with mixed fan sentiment toward Indianapolis.
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Glasscock
Childs
Phillies
Kalamazoo
Shreve
Bostons
Lynch
Burns
Chicago
Sam Wise
Boston
Sam
Toe Sun
Indiana
Lafayette
Grand Avenues
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Chicago Herald
Washington
Sea Herald
Counties Urged to Fund Memorial Tablets for War Service
Circulars were sent to state counties by the Soldiers' Monument Commission requesting each to contribute 100 to cover the cost of memorial tablets. The tablets will be 22 by 24 feet in size on the monument's north and south sides. Fifteen counties have already paid the 100 each.
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Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Broken Bank Dividends Begin Under Fletcher & Sharpe Receiver
The county clerk began paying the recently declared dividends from Fletcher & Sharpe bank under A. J. Milligan as receiver. Expected to take about a week, twelve thousand dollars will be paid out today.
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A. J. Milligan
Fletcher & Sharpe Bank
Sherman rally claims 350 votes on first Chicago ballot
In politics a report notes John Sherman’s supporters asserting 350 votes on the initial ballot in Chicago while Washington Post continues extensive denunciations of Goy Gray. The piece also mentions belief in Washington that Justice Halion will be confirmed within a few days.
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John Sherman
Chicago
Washington Post
Goy. Gray
Washington
Halion
Blaine to London and a string of Kansas City crimes
Reported events include Blaine planning a trip to London and a theft in Selma Col worth 100000 dollars, Mrs. Lee Jerome of Wichita robbed of 10000 in diamonds, and several alcohol intoxicated crimes. A fire damaged University of Peyna and a boiler explosion on the steamer Iverness caused multiple deaths. The judiciary committee reviewed Justice Fuller’s nomination without resolution. Chicago Catholics denounced the papal rescript.
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Blaine
London
University of Peyna
Selma
Col
Lee Jerome
Wichita
House Military Committee
Sheridan
Sam Clark
Sharon
Carrie Hamilton
Chicago
A. J. Winhurst
Holbridge
Neb
Will Kurfes
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fuller
B. T. Barry
John F. Finerty
Iverness
Mississippi
Hannibal
John Green
City Markets and Prices Listed for June First
A detailed Western market listing shows prices for meats cheeses produce dairy and groceries. It covers provisions including smoked meats lard butter and fresh poultry with regional figures for onions potatoes cabbage cucumbers tomatoes and fruits plus sugars syrups and floor goods. DIED. PECK- At Newport Kentucky May 30 William Peck formerly of Indianapolis funeral notice later.
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California
New York
Americas
Limburg
N. Y
Mammoth
Alaska
Timothy
Arlosa
Lion
Sehnall & Krags
Bundla
Wise
Tim
Peck
Newport
William Peck
Indianapolis
R. H. Church
South Ansenalay
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Wisconsin
Harris
Mr. Marsh
Marsh
Brocton
Sherman
Florence
Republican Party
Princeton
Wis
Win
Roberts
Ripon
Montreomnry
Ala
James Caldwell
Glasgow
Scotland
Baseball Notes
East Washington ST
GL. W. Mack
J. W. Ralph
Reedy
Ingalls Block
Somerville Laundry
Virginia-Ave
When’s Hat Department
Taylor's Macksnaw Straw
Rentlemen
Née
SUN Office
Christ
SUN
E. Christ
East Michigan
Tivation
Ryan Block
LE Hanshaw’s. Lyra Medtaurant
Beason
Washington St
Hubbard Ook
Warren
Peach Sit
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