Hoosiers Fall As Giants Sweep Despite Better Pitching
New York beat Indianapolis 6 to 4 as Boyle faltered after mid game and defensive errors by Indianapolis fielders allowed the Giants to surge ahead. Keefe and Ewing pitched well for New York while Daily and Boyle managed battery work for Indianapolis. Decker umpired amid disputed calls in a fine espoused afternoon with nine hits by the visitors and four by Indianapolis.
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Boyle
Daily
Indianapolis
Keefe
Ewing
Giants
Decker
Lynching of Andrew Grandstaff Follows Drake Murder in Wisconsin
A mob of about 1000 hanged Andrew Grandstaff for the Drake murder after seizing him from Viroqua jail. Grandstaff confessed briefly, but the crowd viewed the scene with morbid curiosity as the town paused, fear and vigilante justice prevailing over due process.
Pittsburg Beats Toston In Error Laden Game
Pittsburg scored 6 runs on 12 hits with 6 errors while Toston tallied 6 runs on 12 hits and 1 error. Philadelphia posted 8 runs on S hits with 4 errors and Chicago finished with 4 runs on 8 hits and 7 errors.
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Pittsburg
Toston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brutal Assault on Old Soldier by Masked Gang
Martinsville Indiana dispatch reports a 60 year old G A R veteran near Brooklyn was abducted from bed by 14 masked assailants who whipped him, tore up a bedspread to cover his head, and bound him to a tree. He died soon after, with no motive given. The veteran served in the U S regular army in the late war and was in poor health and destitute.
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Martinsville
Ind
G. A.B
Brooklyn
U. S
Rawson's Victim Whitney Near Recovery After Wounding
Dr. Andrews reports Col. Whitney shot Friday by Mrs. Kie Rawson in groin showing no inflammation and unlikely bleeding. Rev. Gantz receives a reception at Central Christian Church. will vacation then resume duties September 1 after visits to southern Iowa Chicago and Mackinaw Straits.
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Cutcaco
Dr. Andrews
Col. Hitney
Kie Rawson
Gantz
Central Christian Arch
B. J. Gantz
Iowa
Chicago
Mackinaw Straits
Swindler Hungry Foe to Leave Clinton Prison
New York reports Hungry Foe the bunko chief who swindled Oscar Wilde out of 500 dollars years ago will be released from Clinton prison tomorrow. He has long operated confidence schemes across states and may go abroad. Clinton prison lies miles from Plattsburg, with a short rail trip to the action line. It is said he booked passage on an Allan Line steamer from Montreal to Liverpool next week. The next news may arrive by cable.
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Wilde
New York
Bunko-Steerers
Oscar Wilde
Clinton Prison
Morrow
Clinton
Plattsburg
Rail rate war deepens as lines extend discount
The Bee Line lengthened the $8 round trip to St Louis offer for Saturday and the Vandalia will carry the Saengerfest society at $5.50 on June 11. The moves indicate a hardening battle over St Louis rates.
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Bee Line
St. Louis
Saengerfest Society
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois
Light to fresh northerly winds shift to variable and stationary then rise in temperatures. Expect fair weather across Indiana and Illinois as conditions improve.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Copper's Cheek and Woman Insults End in Fine
Julia Byers faced police court after threatening Tom Kirk with a revolver over a slander claim. She pleaded guilty to peace disturbance and carrying concealed weapons, fined 28 dollars plus costs. Officer Hines narrowly escaped injury when Ed Quinlan’s father attacked him during a warrant reading. Quinlan fled, father jailed for mayhem and interference. Charles Jolly charged with assault on two women, fined five dollars plus resisting arrest. brother also arrested for interference.
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Julia Byers
W. Georgia St
Harrison
Dillonsis
Wilsey
Quinlan
Charles Jolly
Jennie Miller
Katie Sullivan
Riot narrowly averted at New Jersey hat shop clash
A near riot occurred in Orange New Jersey when replacement workers reported for duty at Elan and Harrison hat shop on East Orne Street. Strikers jeered the newcomers, police rushed to the scene and prevented violence as tensions flared.
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New Jersey
Orange
N. J
Elan & Harrison
East Orne
Prize Declamations At Girls Classical School Held
The annual prize declamations at the girls classical school were judged by Mrs Mada Paddock Sprague Miss Cropsey and Rev J B Balizh. Winners include Miss Galvin first prize Miss Clay second and Miss Hasselman honorable mention. Prizes to be conferred at next Friday night commencement at the Grand, donated by Mrs C C Foster.
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Mada Paddock Sprague
Miss Cropsey
J. B. Balizh
Demia Butler
Lucy Calkins
Florence Baker
Josephine Holman
Kate Wallick
Maude Clay
Amelia Hendricks
Mary Galvin
Florence Day
Kate Maloti
Amelia Gaston
Anna Hasselman
Miss Galvin
Miss Clay
Miss Hasselman
C. C. Foster
ITS A GO Electric Offer To Replace Cable Co For Mine To State Fair Grounds
Col W W Dudley announced Indianapolis plans to begin Monday with electric rail service using storage power instead of a cable system. The store of steel rails arrives Sunday and the route from Union depot to the fair ground will detour through the city. Electric cars will use asphalt paving and conductors on all trains with smooth tracks. The system stores power in porous lead cells in each car, offering 95 percent efficiency and avoiding additional wires. A New York Fourth Avenue line using stored power is cited as a success with top speeds around 15 mph.
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SUN
Col. Dudley
Col
Perry
Denison House
Indianapolis
Mr. Dudley
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fair Ground
Union Depot
D. W. Chapin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chapin
Fourth-ave
New York
Young Man Arrested for Rape Charge in Norwich Case
In Zanesville on June 2, Willie Geyer, aged 15, was arrested in Norwich on charges of raping the four year old daughter of John Allen. The child is in critical condition and may die. Geyer, the son of Dr. Geyer, was bailed set at $500.
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Zanesville
Willie Geyer
Norwich
John Allen
Eung Geyer
Geyer
Bank Reserve Drops Across Nation in Week
New York June 2 The bank statement shows banks decreased in surplus reserve by 2 575 875 this past week and now hold 25 712 882 in excess of legal requirements.
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New York
Acquittal and Jury Commissioner Actions Across Cases
Deputy U S Marshal arrests Charles A Manning at the Union depot on a mail detention charge. After hearing evidence United States Commissioner Van Buren releases Manning due to lack of criminal intent. In Chicago W H Bradley, former jury commissioner with Melville Fuller, plans a letter to Senator Edmunds defending Fuller's honorable conduct amid political differences.
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Taylor
Charles A. Manning
Union Railway
United States
van Buren
Fuller
Chicago
Wm. H. Bradley
Melville W. Fuller
Edmunds
Bradley
Attornneys
Little Telegraphs Update On Notable Sidelights
Dom Pedro shows slight morning improvement while John Bright rests better and gains. John L. Sullivan visits Wall Street and is cheered. Vassar founder John Guy Vassar, long ill, now well enough to drive. rumor says he made 150000 in stocks. Hatch advances agricultural appropriation bill in House, funding 1,591,860 dollars, up 614,630 from prior year. Randall opposes tariff measure.
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John Bright
John L. Sullivan
Wall-st
Johnny
John Guy Vassar
Vassar Brothers’ Hospital
House of Representatives
Hatch
Randall
Emperor's Journey Ends in Quiet Rest at Friedrichskron
The emperor awoke in good health after Friday's journey and rested well at Friedrichskron palace. His ground floor apartment features a large airy front bedroom with two ground-level windows, crimson damask walls, and gold lace.
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Porspam
Friedrichskron Palace
Young Man Declared Insane Over Job Loss Fears
Edgar C. Ellis, a salesman, was declared insane Saturday by a commission of Drs. Redpath and Maxwell and Justices Feibleman and Smoth. He is described as a young man whose mental collapse stems from worry over losing his job.
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Edgar C. Ellis
Sheridan May Recover From Illness, Say Doctors
Washington June 2 The health bulletin reports General Sheridan's condition improved since Friday with better sleep and fewer coughing spells. Dr Pepper from Philadelphia calls the case desperately ill but not hopeless as he attributes the strain to overwork during a west inspecting tour. Sheridan appointed his staff and took the oath, expressing cheer and relief at the news.
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Washington
Sheridan
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia
Saturday Market Basket Prices For The Home
The Sun lists a prepared fare including all market articles with prices to help housewives plan a weekly budget. Vegetables remain plentiful and affordable with lettuce, beans, radishes, cucumbers, cabbage, beets, asparagus, tomatoes, new potatoes, cauliflower, and berries priced per pound, peck, quart, or box. Fruits such as bananas and oranges offer modest options though vary by size. pineapples are common. Meat prices show no material change.
Kerr bribery case jury verdict split eight to four
New York June 2 Spl The jury in the Kerr bribery case which disagreed stood eight to four for conviction.
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New York
Kerr
Hendricks club to travel to St Louis Sunday morning
The Hendricks club will leave for St. Louis at 8 30 oclock Sunday morning. DeKalb county settled with the state treasurer Saturday. Seven counties yet remain to be heard from. William Schumacher returns home Saturday night after visiting Germany for a year. The M C A song service for your men at 4 15 oclock Sunday afternoon will be addressed by C D Meigs Jr. J B McNeely will lead the singing. John Buck replaced Bob Dickey in a near-fatal peacemaking incident with Lil Ward on Wednesday. Capt Many township trustee had 228 applications for assistance in May, with 23 cases granted. township expense was 590 29, up nearly 50 from last year. The special council committee on electric lighting has not yet reported. another meeting will be held Saturday. 650 lights are deemed necessary. A lodge of United commercial travelers will be organized at George H Thomas hall Saturday afternoon under J C Annimore and L Young. seventy five to join. In reply to a letter about mailing money, a Bald Knob Missouri resident notes mail delivery by horseback. a carrier fell asleep and the horse and mail bags vanished.
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St. Louis
DeKalb County
William Schumacher
Germany
C. D. Meigs, Jr
J.B. McNeely
John Buck
Bob Dickey
Lil Ward
Capt
Many
United Commercial Travelers
George H. Thomas
J. C
Bald Knob
Missouri
St Louis Hosts Growing Convention Buzz and Thirteen Names
In St Louis the convention scene buzzes as delegates gather from California Oregon and Nevada with wine, bandana handkerchiefs and a flag bearing state arms. Thurman emerges as favorite for vice presidency while Hearst Gray and Bragg are floated alongside other possible contenders.
Street Railway Franchise Contested By City Committees
City council committees on railways and judiciary met in the city clerk’s office to consider granting a new franchise to the current street railway company. Businessmen mostly favored the grant while the railroad firm plans improvements at its stables, with the charter due to expire soon. A continuance was taken until next Friday due to some Democratic committee members traveling to St Louis. Henry D. Pierce and wife bought Market street property from Raphael Hershbaugh for 23150, to be used for a five story block after current occupants depart. A note mentions new Lake sideboards at Wm L Elder's.
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Council
Street Railway
St. Louis
Raphael Hershbaugh
Market St
Renihan, Long & Hedges
Henry D. Pierce
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