Thurman Leads in Democratic Nominating Fight in St Louis
A St Louis dispatch describes the chaotic convention scene as Thurman counsel and Gray supporters vie for the Democratic nomination. Ohio’s Buck Brady threatens to break with the party while New York’s solid Thurman backing shapes the ballot. The Harrisburg-like circus is poised to begin as delegates rally and prepare for the Tuesday morning session.
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Thurman
California
Nevada
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Buck Brady
Leslie
Laborers threaten to drive Italians from gas field
About one hundred dissatisfied workers gathered at the corner of Washington and Meridian streets in Indianapolis Monday evening protesting the contractor J G Gibney's hiring of Italian labor. J H Harlan led the meeting and resolutions demanded Italian discharge within 24 hours or mass action. A committee Tinberger Coonfield Ira and Blair was named to press Gibney, with a mass meeting called for Sunday at 2 PM at 11544 E Washington Ave inviting all laborers.
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Washington
Meridiansts
J. G. Gibney
Trust Company
J. H. Harlan
Meridianst
Indianapolis
Gibney
Messrs
Tinberger
Coonfield
Ira
Blair
Urging Pension Legislation by Maj Anderson
Maj Anderson led Monday night discussions on a pension bill for ex prisoners now on the house calendar. Several speeches were made and a resolution adopted urging the invalid pensions committee chair to push favorable action and send copies to C. Matson, committee chair in the house.
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Maj. Anderson Post
House of ‘Representatives
C. €. Matson
House of Representatives
Indiana Cement Board Tests Portland Cement from Indiana Materials
The board of trade committee testing samples by Dr Preussner and Carl Spannagel Berlin experts reports very satisfactory results. One hundred barrels of cement will be manufactured for a thorough test to be made and to assess feasibility of forming a company to promote this object.
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Indiana Cement
Board of Trade Committee
Indiana Materials
Preussner
Carl Spannagel
Berlin
Popular Promenade Concerts Plan in Tomlinson Hall
Music lovers push a summer series in Tomlinson Hall to bring weekly promenades with a small admission. A previous two year run delighted thousands, and organizers aim to form a 25 member band to sustain the concerts and encourage community culture.
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Tomlinson Hall
Counterfeiters Plead Guilty in U S Court
George W. Shawn of Lafayette pleaded guilty to manufacturing counterfeit half dollars and Charles B. Miley pleaded guilty to passing the coin in a U S court. Judge Woods postponed sentencing due to the district attorney's absence, remanding both to jail until his return.
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George W. Shawn
Lafayette
U. S
Charles B. Miley
State Fair premium list shows higher awards this year
The state fair premium list indicates increased premiums due to the success of recent fairs. The board notes that $15,000 will be spent on grounds and buildings improvements and lighting with natural gas for evening entertainments.
Indiana Conference Dates And Local Lodge Event
The Indiana mission conferences begin with North West Indiana Sept 5 in Rochester led by Bishop Andrews, followed by Indiana Sept 19 in Mount Vernon with Bishop Vincent, and Southeast Indiana Sept 26 in Liberty with Bishop Vincent presiding. A parade and lodge presentation honor Past Commander Ira A Chase, with the Anderson drum corps marching to Danville for the event.
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Northwest Indiana
Rochester
Bishop Andrews
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Vincent
Southeast Indiana
Liberty
Grand Army
Danville
Ind
Ira
A.chase
Anderson
Solons' Busy Session on Washington Street Pavement
Washington street improvement dominated a crowded council meeting as Darnell backed vulcanite bids from National Vulcanite Co. amid opposition from Markey. The council approved a seven year guarantee and a $100 penalty for street openings, while a detailed electric lighting report drew praise and sharp debate. Dudley charter change to electricity was sent to the railroad committee for next week.
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Washington-st
Darnell
Washingtonst. Improvement Committee
Warren-Scharf Company
National Vulcanite Company
New Jersey
Markey
Tyro Weeks
Special Electric Tight Committee
Dannell
Swain
Cummings
Special Committees
Fort Wayne
Jenney Company
New York
Cleveland
Lynn
Mass
Anl
Ught
Gaspers
Regnar Light Committee
The
Goose Statesman
Gasper
Reading-Clerk
Brush Company
Thompson-Histon Company
Kelley
MecClelland
Thompson-Huston Company
Thulman
Gaspar
Dudley Company
Railroad Committee
City council tackles road work and water concerns
Councilman Swain urged stopping Dudley company from tearing Meridian Street. City attorney Taylor said no legal right existed to proceed. A remonstrance from the soldiers' monument commission against routing the road around the Circle was filed but action deferred. Swain pressed for an injunction. A committee was appointed to probe alleged impure city water, then the council adjourned at midnight.
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Pight
Swain
Dudley Company
Meridian St
Taylor
Soldiers’ Monument
Boycott town glass works and state notes in Indiana
Hoosier state digest reports on a Glass factory near Munsee Boycetown and a $55,000 Logan-sport courthouse, plus a $125,000 natural gas plant for Peru. It notes multiple political nominations, local incidents including drownings, accidents, a fatal shooting, elopement foiled, strikes, and upcoming Harrison club activities for a Chicago convention.
Town Topics notes and travel details from Indiana
Paul Dewey son of the late Charles Dewey a former Indiana supreme court member died Monday afternoon at the insane hospital. He was 58 and had been an inmate 17 years. A concert for Fifth Presbyterian church is planned at Masonic hall Tuesday night with prominent local musicians. The Pennsylvania special No 20 will run St Louis to Indianapolis in 6 hours 36 minutes with one stop at Greensburg. The First Regiment U R K of P excursion to Cincinnati departs June 13 with a return June 13 evening, round trip $2.60, with a grand parade at 4 PM and trains passing near Cincinnatus Park. W H Fiswen is the agent.
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Hoosier
P Glass
Boycetown
Mune
Petersburg
Logansport Court House
Charley Sugg
Evansville
Peru
Knox Democracy
Mason J. Niblack
Dr. Tanner
Isaiah Hoyt
Warrick County
G. ©. Beattie
Mishawaka
J. W. Link
Jefferson County
James Harrison
Shelbyville
Charles Miller
Bourbon
Martin Goins
Geo. Feasleman
Richmond
Gustave Shaurger
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Lee G. Howard
Staunton
King & Field
LaPorte
Solomon Block
Cincinnati
Gertie Bowen
Salamonie
Atda
W. T. Conger
B. F. Bradenburg
Geneva
Albert Priest
Oscar
Priest
C. Hodell
Washington
Graffmiller
Corydon
Corydon Branch Railroad Company
M. J. O'Conner
St. John Boyle
H. H. Littell
John Eene
Alex. Davis
Geo. W. Applegate
R. J. Tracewell
David Cole
John Agnew
Indianapolis Insane Asylum
Marion
Thos. Whitley
Monroe Township
Marion- Frankfort
Opera House
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Princes of the Orient
U. R
K. of P
Cincinnatus Park
W. H. Fiswen
Gem Agt
C. H&l
Young clerk admits systematic theft at Lehman & Co
In Columbus Indiana on June 5 a young clerk named Frank Whitten, long deemed trustworthy, was caught after investigators noted missing funds over years. Whitten confessed to stealing about $1,000 from Lehman & Co., a dry goods firm, amid a pattern of recurring thefts by the same employee.
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Columbus
Inpd
Lehman & Co
Frank Whitten
Young Whitten
Eleven Die in Rockdale Hotel Fire in Texas
The Munde hotel in Rockdale Texas burned on Monday causing eleven fatalities. Proprietor Brooks was rescued but fatally burned. Victims include Mrs Brooks and four children J F Briscoe and family Isaac Brown and P Pierce. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Rockdale
Texas
Tex
Mundine
Brooks
J. F. Briscoe
Isaac Brown
P. Pierce
Senate okays forty pension bills on Monday
Brief telegrams report the Senate passing 40 pension bills on Monday. Garibaldi's statue unveiled in New York with pomp. Jeff Davis aged 80 celebrated his birthday Sunday.
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Senate
Monay
St. John Sewing Machine Works
Cleveland
Jeff Davis
Oregon
Garibaldi
New York
Pete McCartney
New Orleans
City Markets Price List June 5 1894
Smoked meats and hams listed with prices per pound and per hundredweight. Includes bacon lard and sausage. dairy and cheese prices. poultry Barnyard items. vegetables and fruits with crate and box pricing. maple sugar syrup and canned goods. assorted nuts and seeds. small lot farm staples. Prices reflect wholesale city market rates for June.
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California
New York
Mammoth
Alaska
Timothy
Orenara
Market Prices and Goods Report with 1889 Note
A dense listing of prices for flour, grains, coffees, vegetables, hay, and livestock feeds with assorted quality grades. Notes indicate groceries remain firm, hides weak, poultry and butter movement, and overall strong consignments. a closing line mentions no more hangings in New York after Jan 1 1889 and a future use of electricity.
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Wee Taney
Ariosa
Lion
Eas Sebn & Krags
New York State
Edward King Died at 70 Former L. & St. L. Treasurer
Died June 4 1868 in the seventieth year Edward King late treasurer of the L. and St. Louis railroad. Funeral Wednesday June 6 at 7 p.m. from his late residence No 352 Home agenus. Friends of the family invited. Also Macarthur Grandison E. Macarthur died at his late residence 145 Minerva St. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited.
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King
Edward King
L. & St. L. Railroad
MacArthur
Grandison E. Macarthur
Minervast
Do'clock
All-Wool Scotch Suit Ends The Heat Debate
Tuesday's talk on underground constant temperatures contrasts zones from 60 to 80 feet in temperate areas to deeper freezes in Yakutsk. The article notes temperature rises of one degree Fahrenheit every 60 feet below the constant line and predicts hotter weather above ground.
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Java
Yakutsk
Local Advert: Sail In For Stock After Viewing Prices
An advertisement touts eight fifty as a baseline price and promises many sums after goods. Shoppers urged to view current stock before making purchases and then come in to sail with bargains across the assortment.
Fragmented 1900s Classified Clutter at 449 W Pratt
A garbled OCR classified listing presents rental offers and ads from an early 20th century page. Items include a cheap Wey oak bedroom set, a small cottage near 449 W Pratt St, two rooms for a physician’s office near 221 N Tennessee St, and assorted notices about tuition retention, portraits on installments, and tent supplies by C. J. Truemper of Virginia Ave.
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Bryants
Thorpe
Pratt St
Tennessee-st
New York
Spean Bt
Washington
C.J. Truemper
Virginia
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Harrison Club
Henry Coe
I. G. Pray
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A. F. Potts
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A. J. Morris
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Jos. Boswell
Republican League
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