Indiana miners crisis prompts governor to order troops
The Indiana mining region sees a deepening crisis as Governor Matthews faces open contempt for his proclamation. With 600 armed miners at Cannerburg and coal trains stranded, a militia of 450 men in nine companies is ordered out. Adjutant general Robbins will command one unit. Brigadier general McKee the other.
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King
Leming
Daviess County
Heffron
Cannerburg
Washington
Messige
Terre Haute
Cspital
Sheriff Mills
Sullivan County
Fuller Pa.rculars
Mills
Shelburn
Briggs
Circuit Court
Sheriif Jones
Clay County
Brazil
Robbins
McKee
Fie
Ind
Connerburg
Brains
Fimighteville
Brazin
Nightsville
M icGride
Shot Down in Court Tipton Fatal Wording
In Tipton Indiana a slander trial halted as Perry Cox shot William Goodnight on the witness stand. Cox cried you have sworn to a lie and fired twice, striking Goodnight in the face and back. Wounds are reported dangerous. All involved are from prominent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
Wm. Goodnight
Miss Cox
Perry Cox
Mayor Denny and the Hat Bet Letter Controversy
A letter from W Lykins of Miami Illinois challenges Samuel Denny mayor of Indianapolis to pay a bet on a presidential election from 1658. Denny denies involvement citing no Washington wager and his Presbyterian beliefs. The mix up leads to Sam Dentin being implicated and a debt acknowledged by the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Denny
W. ©. Lykins
Miami
IL. T
Samuel Denny
Indianapolis
Luykins
Denny
Washington
Mr. Lykins
Harrison
Lyking
DEALS AND BUILDING IN THE CITY
Jol E Lilly sells his N Capitol avenue home to Alfred Burdsall for 12000 dollars. Charles F Sayles plans a 15000 dollar block on Ohio street between Pennsylvania and Meridian this summer. The German evangelical church contemplates buying the First Presbyterian church property, likely prompting construction near Delaware and Seventh streets. New food cereals at Van Pelt s Monuments 425 E Washington St Aug Diener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol E. Lilly
N. Capitolave
Alfred Burdsall
Charles F. Sayles
Ohio Dt
Pennsylvania
Meridian Sts
First Presbyterian Church
Delaware and
Sieventhsts
Freer silver plans echo Blaine era in Senate
Washington June 2 Utterances by Reed Lodge and other republican leaders favor freer use of silver seen as Blaine era policy. Read’s plan aligns with Blaine’s intercontinental railroads and common exchange medium aims. Gettysburg battlefield condemnation bill advances. Carlisle seeks 75 million bond issue. open sessions urged. Baltimore’s orders to Nagasaki ship to Chemulp Korea to protect American interests.
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Washington
Max-Speaker
Reed
Senator Lodge
Burrows
Cannon
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Western Hemisphere
Tiy, Linois
Bisine
Gettysburg
Senate
Carlisle
Congress
Baltimore
Nagasaki
Japan
Chemuipo
Korea
Striking Miners Cause Turmoil in Several Cities
Reports from Springfield Ohio and Burnie Rox Iowa describe disruptions by striking coal miners. In Springfield flannagan and men hauling coal to an electric plant were confronted by miners. police dispersed the crowd. At Wheeling Creek mines a mob attacked trains and forced them back toward the area. sheriff called to protect property. In Burnie Rox dynamite bombs found with strikers or tramps near a railroad bridge. all suspects escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hugh Flannagan
Central Shaft
Black Diamond
Flannagan
Polios
Shufte
Barvpeururr
Wheeling Creek
Cleveland
Lorain & Wheeling
Shariff
Burnie Rox
Mob lynches murderer near Monroe after capture
In New Orleans on June 2 a mob killed Tom Underwood, who had murdered Morgan near Monroe on Thursday. He was seized from a train by a posse at Monroe, dragged to a fence, and banged. A labor mass meeting is planned Sunday at Mansur Hall at 3 PM to discuss government ownership of natural monopolies and its effect on labor, plus the coal miners' strike. The American Federation of Labor platform will guide the talks, and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crryron
Ind
Lyford
Therr
Consolidated Coal Company
Illinois
Whey
Wasuaine'ron
New Or_EANS
Tom Underwood
Morgan
Monroe
Wilmot
Posse
F& Tres
Mansur Hall
American Federation of Imbor
The Passengers Heceped in Rail Crash at Bloomingdale
On Friday night a mixed train on the Chataugus railway descending into Bloomingdale derailed after rear cars collided. Rails torn and bent, passengers miraculously escaped. two coaches demolished and the line damaged with no serious injuries reported. Later in New York a tug collision damaged the steamboat John E Moore injuring one seaman and causing gear damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Langw
N. Y
Chataugus
Bloomingdale
New York
John E. Moore
Townsend
Detective Maxwell Granted Bail in Chicago Shooting Case
June 2. Grand Trunk Detective Maxwell was released on 15000 bail Saturday morning. He is charged as an accessory to the shooting of Special officer Newcomb by a gang of confidence men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Maxwell
Newcomb
Closure Leaves Workers Jobless at Lippert Chimney Works
Alexandria Indiana June 2. The Lipppncott chimney works closed four weeks before lagoon end, leaving several men unemployed and seeking new work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Lippincott
Convict Died After Eating Lye Soap
James Murray, a prisoner in the Durester NL jail, obtained a large bar of lye soap last Monday, ingested it on Friday, and died in convulsions. In St Louis a woman named Lizzie Larkner was shot and killed by her husband amid poverty and despondency. Weather outlook for Indiana predicts warmer fair weather with calm nights through Sunday, ending June 3, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durester, NL
Jane
James Murray
St. Louis
Lizzie Larkner
Jonass
Indiana
Political War In Marion County Democrats Weigh Nominations
The county democratic contest gathers pace as John R. Wilson refuses another chairmanship and a slate of candidates forms for county offices. Jim Keach, Wm E English, and others are mentioned for various posts with McCaglin seeking support for deputyship. Bob Emmett leads sheriff talk, while 80 plus hopefuls crowd the field. projections hinge on factional strength and city administration sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John R. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Senate
Merion County
Jim Keach
Wm. Ie
Wils McGinnia
Trgsusurer
Hunter MccCaslin
Chas. McGuire
Heary Rusie
John Oxterman
Mctinire
Billy Schmidt
McCaglin
Bud Swift
Dore Johnson
Bud
Dore
Johna- 500
Chss
Dickson
Indianapolis
Madden
Paul Krause
Harry Springsteen
Krause
Springsteen
Bob Emmett
Lon Hc
Cleland
Bob Cory
Abner Newland
Newland
Eimmett
Fea
C. B. Woodsworth
Martin Anderson
John W. DeBusk
Anchangel Coe
John W. McDonald
Seaguer
Coe
Thea
Market Glimpses Florida Peaches And Habits
Florida peaches in market and other oddities describe a scene of fresh produce, fashion notes, and local curiosities. References to footwear, hammocks, and buttermilk as a beer rival hint at light social details and emerging trends in a breezy hometown column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Real estate ad urging property sale through dealer
An advertisement urging readers to sell property through a prominent local real estate dealer. The notice emphasizes placing listings with the enterprise described in the Sun newspaper section and highlights the dealer’s advertising reach and professional handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau Sun
Grand Lodge K of P Meets to Address Liquor Barred Members
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will meet in this city Tuesday with about 600 expected of a 4,277 membership. Debates focus on liquor dealers’ eligibility and a proposed constitutional amendment limiting it to retail sellers. A vote is unlikely this meeting. election of officers and reports circulate as routine business. Star Lodge 7 will entertain visitors Tuesday evening at Singlisha Opera House.
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Grand Lodge
K. of P
Tuesaday
of P
Star Lodge
A Live Wire Sparks Fire on Market Street
A live electric wire in Pennsylvania-at market street caused a spark and flames when a trolley struck a supporting line. The pole caught fire with vivid flashes and a searing roar. A nearby horse bolted toward the monument before being captured and a guard kept bystanders safe until repairs were completed.
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Pennsylvania-at
Market-at
Market St
Death Belt Tragedy Weighs on Berlin Family
Carl Beigar, once wealthy, and his wife plotted a fatal method for each family member after losing their fortune. Rudolph 19 and Bruno 13 were poisoned, Martin 10 and Elizabeth 1 hanged, the parents drank poison and died. Seiger left a letter detailing the crime and motives.
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Benn
Carl Beigar
Rudolph
Bruno
Berlin Gymnasium
Martin
Elizabeth
Seiger
Local boy injured in street incident and city officials circle issues
Newsboy Jesse Stodgell, 5 Brookside Ave, fell from a car at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets Friday. Doctors treated him and sent him home. A European trip for city residents begins June 20 led by Prof Waldo of DePauw University. School Board secretary Wm. Scott resigned Friday. Commissioner Conner to succeed him. Warrants filed against Schmidt, Lieber and Home breweries over license law. city tax of 1000 on breweries and bottling plants debated. Broad Ripple franchise seeks private right of way to avoid further approval. Supt Powall condemns liquor violation tricks. case of H A Bengon involves entangled staff and a reprimand for Officer Burris.
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Coulins
J. A. Houser
Carl Anderson
Arthur Whitcomb
Waldo
DePauw University
Wm. Scott
Connor
Schmidt, Lieber
Home
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Company
Esek
Powall
H. A. Bengon
H. Shad & Co
Washington-st
C. H. Lucke
Lucke
Burris
Henry Dolman Builds Residence at Delaware and North
Henry Dolman is constructing a handsome residence at Delaware and North with N Witneis and Millersville. Shellhouse & Co. furnishes hardware lime and lath and supplies glass pant lims lath cement sewer and more. Tel 514.
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Henry Dolman
Delaware
N. Witneis
Millersville
Shellhouse & Co
Uproar Aboard Terre Haute-Vandalia Train Leads to Gun Threat
A Friday night scene aboard the Terre Haute Vandalia line from this city near Indianapolis devolved into a near cold blooded murder after a drunken man from Amo drew a revolver over a 10 cent shortfall. A newsboy refused extra change, the gun was taken, and the suspect calmed as other passengers intervened. the man and his companion disembarked at Amo, while the boy told a Sun reporter he narrowly escaped harm and would have acted if he carried a pistol.
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Terre Haute
Plainfield
Amo
Express
Lis
Fairy Tale Hoax in Desolated House Hair Story Revealed
Eva Wallen of 80 Fort Wayne avenue confessed the dramatic tale of a hold up abduction and missing hair was fiction. Detectives traced her to a Massachusetts avenue room, found the stolen dress, and learned she cut her hair and bought a dress after planning to leave her husband. She remained with the baby and intended to return home. Local papers largely treated the tale seriously except The Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wallen
Fort Wayne Ave
Wallen
Splan
Jinney
Kinney
Kline
Massachusetta Ave
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis
Park theater closes season with Air and Mrs Wayne
The Park theater season ends next Saturday with Air and Mrs Robert Wayne as lead attractions. The Waynes start Monday in Forgiven and continue Tuesday, followed by Rip Van Winkle Wednesday matinee to round out the week. The couple are trusted locals, known for strong performances. Patronize Union Co operative Laundry. their shirts are No 1.
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Park Theater
Robert Wayne
The
Wayne’s
Mrs. Wayne
Missing Bridegroom With $145000 in Certifies Bonds
M B Chapman, said to carry $145,000 in certified checks, vanished after leaving his home on June 4. He was to marry Birs Stary Burkett that night, but guests were disappointed as foul play is suspected and he never reached the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
M. BE. Chapman
W. van Burenst
Birs
Stary Burkett
Purniss
Flood Losses Incurred Across Pacific Northwest And Canada
June 2 reports show 89 of 127 business houses flooded causing about 200000 dollars in losses. railroads face 130000 and the city 300000. Two thousand men saved furniture as Great Falls washouts halt Overland traffic. Fraser River floods prompt steamship transfers and ongoing rescues. mountains still snowbound with river fears rising.
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Pues O
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Horse Plains
Montana
Hope
Idaho
Great Northern
Great Falls
Canadian Pacific
Frazer River
Ruby
Mission
Vancouver
Drenvuer
Platte
Manirou
Col
Government Signal Service Bureau
Pikoa Peak
Trusler Questions Board Purchases and Chair Bill Losses
City official Trusler groaned over the monthly Board of Works bills noting waste on trash hauling and office chairs while horses and light and improvement costs creep in. He blamed democratic buyers led by Parker for most purchases and promised explanations. Spectacular show rights were secured at the Grand hotel with over 3000 of a 10000 guarantee raised for Pompeii fall week and a committee formed to raise the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works Board of Democrats
Trusler
Board of Works
Trngler
Parker
Grand Hotel
Pompeii
Gus. Mason
C. F.kennedy
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Gov
Matthews
Tex Shelburn
Adjutant-General
State House
William Goodnight
I¢- Kiet
America
van Pelt’s
Diener
Tom Reed
Silver
Dave Hillig
Sthinkers
Tre
Wilson
Chiaco
Harry Farrell
Cornelius Ralk
Richard Ruiter
Nonunion
Coxey Navy
Denver
Coxeyites
Carpenters’ Union
Tta Wity
Great Order
Pennsylvania-st
Jesse Stodgell
Brookside Ave
Ohio and
Pennsylvania-sts
TRH Park
Theraer
Union Co-operative Laundry
His
Sumner-Furnisa
City Hospital
Stewart
Furniss
Tae Sun
Board of Health
Waite
Trusler Ghahoaned
Capital Laundry
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