War Miscreants and Militia Battle in Sullivan County
A dramatic coal region clash near Sullivan involved miners firing on militia, dynamite found and seized near the tracks, a pursuit through Ebenezer cemetery, and reinforcements rushing to Shelburn. Gen McKee led troops, Maj Stankard pursued a miner, and a plan to blow up a militia train was thwarted. A mysterious midnight assembly preceded a Gatling gun deployment to Vincennes.
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Sullivan County
Mclee
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Ebenezer’s
Mckee
Jeffersonville
Wirncennea
Stankard
Kissick
Vincennes Company
Singer
Sheriff Mills
Sheriff Mills may be removed amid Shelburn strike turmoil
Storming developments at Shelburn Monday afternoon and night report dynamite found in two places as miners brace for resistance. Governor receives word from Gen McKee. Adjutant General Robbins told to shift Cannerville forces and deploy Gatling gun. Late night talks at Denison house include ex-Speaker Wilnbock and Judge Elliott amid calls to oust Sheriff Mills or appoint a tougher arresting official.
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Sheriff Mills
Shelburn
McKee
Adjt
Robbins
Cannerburg
MeeKee
Winblack
Denison House
Niblack
Elliott
Baker
King
Governor Plans Martial Law to Quell Mine Strike
Adjt gen Robbins arrives home unscathed as he transfers companies to Rockwood and Vincennes while Gen ons moves to Shelburn. Governor Briggs authorizes arrests of agitators and hints at martial law if Sullivan county remains volatile. Militia movements in the mining region stay secret from telegraph firms, complicating the force's deployment.
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Robbins
Cannerburg
Maj. C. B. Rockwood
Ons
Vincennes
McKee
She
Iickwood
Cannelsburg
Sullivan County
Briggs
Geo. Briggs
Tas Rollitia
Shelburn
Canwerburg
Miners Fire Feuds Across Indiana and Pennsylvania
Reports from Sullivan Indiana reveal militia pursuit after strikers burned bridges and attacked trains. Sheriff Mills fears jail attacks as 17 leaders face warrants while bridges are being repaired. Across Maryland and Pennsylvania, clashes erupt with minor injuries as workers resist new men and mills halt operations.
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SuLlivan
Ind
Alum Cave
Mills
Here
Sunzivay
Tuesaday
Miners and militia clash near Farmersburg after bridge arson
Reports from Farmersburg, Suburban, and Terre Haute indicate a heavy clash between miners and militia. A freight line was stopped and burned bridge between Shelburn and Farmersburg. several killed or missing as trains were forced back. Authorities report ongoing fighting with limited facts available.
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Subiivan
Ind
P. A. Preas Asso
Farmersburg
Teen Haute
Shelburp
The Short Drawer and the Cobbler's Policy Outfit
Police seized a hidden drawer under a rear bench at 48 S Illinois St where shoemaker William Hedges operated. Officers Sutphen and Balcom found a complete policy game outfit concealed beneath the small craftsman’s seat after a nail trick unlocked the drawer.
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S. Ilinois St. Wm
Hedges
Sutphen
Baelcom
Balcom
Wreck on Bioblie and Ohio Kills Fireman at Swiss Junctions
A Bioblie and Ohio passenger train derailed at Swiss Junctions twelve miles south of St. Louis at 10 o’clock. The engine toppled down a 25 foot embankment. baggage and express cars were smashed. Fireman Robert Colling died. Engineer Tyan was severely injured. No passengers were hurt. A rail had been removed, apparently for robbery.
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St. Louis
Bioblie & Ohio
Swiss Junctions
Robert Colling
Tyan
Barbara Hiazecka Dies by Suicide in Chicago
Barbara Hiazecka age ninety committed suicide in Chicago on Tuesday. The report notes mentions of a Maines state republican convention in Lewiston, a separate trip of a cruiser from Minneapolis via Philadelphia, and local events including a world’s fair search light at Sandy Hook. The item also references Wagener and wife planning a tandem ride Frisco to Boston in August, and a June visit by The Daltong to Cushing Oklahoma where Policeman Ike McCoy danced in the streets amid an unrelated advertising teaser for Lemon Tonic Laxative and druggist promotions.
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Barbara Hiazecka
Chicago
Lewiston
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Sandy Hook
N. J
van. Wagener
Syracuse
Prisoners Coffin brothers depart jail in somber mood
Dozens bid farewell as Frank and Percy Coffin, labeled by locals as “murderer’s row,” leave the Coffin household and depart the county jail for the northern penitentiary. Relatives, former employers, and townsfolk convey grief and support amid a quiet, orderly departure toward the Monon line.
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Frandly
Percival Coffin
Menon
Murderer's Row
HH. FP
Conlen
Jasper Collins
Rank Coffin
Sfrank
Percy
Frank
Collina
Collins
Watson
Ywaigoa
Percy Coffin
Pearcy
Vercy
Auswer
Mrs. Watson
Coffin
Mr. Percy
Aaska
Collings
Mr. Collins
U. 8
Foley
Colling
Benito
Frank Coffin
Geo. Gasper
Cofftins
Jerry Colling
Gasper
Alabama St
Georgiast
Union Station
Knights of Pythias Hold Immense Session in Indianapolis
The Grand lodge of Indiana began in the Odd-Fellows Hall with about 440 delegates. Reports show strong interest and solid receipts of 26470.14 to 20584.63 by May. Officers elected in the morning and a humorous household story involving Miss Kate Sweeney circulated among state house gossips. Coxeyites suffer hardship near Hinckory June 0 as city authorities take relief steps.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of
Indiana
BUC
Grand Master
State House
Kate Sweeney
Clerk Sweeney
Supreme Court
Sweeney
Terry Hut
Mr. Sweeney
Biss Sweeney
Statehood bills to be considered. sugar bounty debated
Washington and New Mexico and Oklahoma statehood measures loom in Congress. Senator Jones's amendment delaying repeal of the sugar bounty to January 1, 1895 passed the senate amid motions to extend or alter the bounty failing. Sugar schedule discussed.
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Congress
Jones
Senate
Local Business Briefs Highlight Services and Deals
A collage of trades and ads lists Crescent salve Dr Dean treatment free this week Baker Bryce home baked bread Dentist Green supplies new teeth Foley Bros plumbing H. C Conde Co bicycles Mrs Nannie Falk summer millinery Dr Morrison dental arch relief August Diener monument work Shellnorsh & Co builders supplies Howard carpet cleaning Hey Willets Waverley bicycle Danbury hat Co Parrott Taggart baking Parrott Taggart Piano financing Aldag paint Lemon laxative tonic praised Krumsiheld monument work Photographer Hayrod lixeragies Granger dry goods Blair Baker Indianapolis auctions H Wasson dry goods silk offers Sun columns Wasson stock of dry foods drinkers. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised.
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Crescent
Dean
Baker Bryce
Green
Foley Bros
H. C. Conde Co
Nannie Falk
Morrison
August Diener
Shellnorsh & Co
Howard
Hey & Willets
Waverley
Danbury Hat Company
Parrott & Taggart
Carson & Leonox
Aldag Paint Company
Krumsiheld
Monument Mag
Hayrod
Granger Dry Goods
Blair & Baker
Indianapolis
Tar Sun
H. P. Wasson
Napoleon
Wasson
the Sun
Poison Meal At Catholic Home Kills Five Inmates
Inmates at a Catholic Sisters of Mercy home in Tarrytown New York fell ill after eating a poisonous herb. On Monday night a dozen boys were affected, five died despite medical care and seven remained in critical condition. Named victims include James Forrestal John Callahan Thomas Wassmore Augustus Powers and John Donnelly.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Jane
Catholic Sisters of Mercy
Grand jury indicts counterfeiters. city notes and deaths
Federal grand jury returned 48 indictments against counterfeiters. City items include sidewalk projects on Washington to California and a party at the Grand hotel. Licenses, legal actions, suspensions, and a flood of obituaries and court cases fill a busy Indianapolis night.
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Federal
Board of Works
Washington-at
Noble
California-st
National Furniture Workers’ Asso
Grand Hotel
Judiciary Committee
The
Bar Association
Indiana-Deston
Plymouth Church
Denny
Michael Lucid
Jacob Girsenwood
Cox
Fred Lichtenauer
David Kregele
M. Wentst
Indianapolis
Wim. Dundon
Jas. Hsidelman
Suszana Schofield
Chan S Schofield
Enginser
Board of Trade Governors
Richard Leggo
Laird
Leggo
Geo. M. Froehrick
Uriah Blues
Stuard
Hattie Battle
Michael Sullivan
Eslawmil2zo Zebales
Argentina
Harrison
Denison
Gan
New
Zebales
Republic
Jas. CO
Abraham Lincoln
Warren
Wm. Bartnas
Paducah
Edward
Mary Parry
William
Maggie Baiser
Chas
Minnie Johnson
D. W
Frances Williamson
Frank
Ads Miller
E. J
Mamie Wescott
Harry
Minnie Scharf
Helen Elliott
Edna Maud Hoffer
Crippe
Fred Kelly
James Cook Hays
William Moore
Lizzie Riley
Louiss Hugile
William H. Whiteside
Belen D. McAlpine
William D. Scanlin
Katie C. Donahue
James A. Craig
Minnie May McGregor
Lawrence A. Newby
Exama B. Woods
Joseph Tagwerker
Barbara Grieser
Conley
Imma May Boyl
Politicians shake up in Indiana race for state offices
In Peru and neighboring counties a candidate Jerome Herff declares for the supreme clerkship amid sparse competition. W. Wellman seeks the only rival nomination for the post as other contenders withdraw. Glasscock exits superintendent bid and berg hol vacates treasurer race leaving a likely fiasco with limited candidates and district delegation pressures.
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Jerome Herff
Peru
Thmpaay
Dlerst
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Cleveland
W. Wellman
The
Sullie van Democrat
Vision of His Dreams Disturbs Council Meeting
A sleeping spectator at Monday night council proceedings recalls a chilling dream in which Mayor Denny’s liquor ordinance, tax disputes, and city finance actions unfold. He envisions officers and officials, a $150 000 borrowing plan, a new fire district line, a gas tax debate, and a collapse of gas stock profits before awakening as the council adjourns.
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Colter
Denny
Deany
Powell
Sutphen
Trusler
Michipan-at
Noble-st
Morrill-st
Binke-rst
Finance Committee
Col Darlington Resigns Hidden Office Of Transportation
Governor Matthews ordered out the militia and created a new post, Master of transportation, appointing Supt. Darlington of the Pennsylvania line as militia colonel with four-year duties to secure troop transport. He resigned Tuesday, and the secret office vanished into oblivion.
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Matthews
Darlington
Pennsylvania
State Tax Commission calculates over four million to state
The state tax commission on Tuesday completed calculations showing more than 4,000,000 will accrue to the state from the recent railroad tax decision. Indiana forecasts for the next 86 hours warn of slight cooling and fair skies through Wednesday and Thursday. A Washington dispatch to the local weather bureau predicts a heavy frost Tuesday night extending south from the lake in northern Indiana.
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State Tax Commission
Indiana
Washington
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