Grover Cleveland Nominated for Second Term by Convention
The Democratic convention in St Louis moves to a rousing nominating scene for Grover Cleveland. Delegates cheer wildly as Dougherty proclaims New York’s support and Cleveland’s tariff policy, ending with an acclamation for a second term amid a stadium of banners and bands.
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Arthur Deleaney
Alaska
Timothy Campbell
Cleveland
Committee On
Dakota
Committee On Permanent
Ardly
White
Patrick Collins
Boston
Messrs
Barnum, Flower
John O'Day
Collins
Committee On Resolutions
KE. A. Merriwether
Tim Campbell
Sheridan
Alabama
New York
Daniel Dougherty
Grover Cleveland
Dougherty
Indiana
Judge Banks
Georgia
Convention Opens With Enthusiasm At St Louis June Meeting
Delegates fill the hall in a bustling start as Indiana arrives with a black crepe flag. Flags wave and banners flash red bandanas while Ohio New York and Pennsylvania receive loud cheers. Chairman White calls for order after a ten minute delay as the convention resumes amid rustling fans and growing spectacle.
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Basimeess
St. Louis
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
California
White
Widespread Enthusiasm at Convention as Cleveland Nominated
Delegates erupts in tramping pounding and cheering after Cleveland’s nomination. A curtain reveals large paintings of the capitol and Cleveland while speeches continue. Voorhees moves to adjourn but is voted down as discussions stretch into late hours. Diocesan convention in Indiana forms committees and plans new church buildings in multiple cities.
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Cleveland
Capitol
Washington
Voorhees
Street Railway Clash Over Market Street Work
Citizens street railway company begins tearing up E Market Street at Pennsylvan ia to lay a double track, without council authorization. Dudley syndicate plans charter amendment and possible injunction as City Engineer doubts Citizens’ right to start work.
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City of
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
E. Market St
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Cable Company
Citizens’ Company
Dudley Syndicate
Shafer
Market
Alabama St
Massachusetts Ave
Dudley Company
Shearer
Purdue Commencement. Lafayette Delegation to Indianapolis
The Purdue university commencement was held in the college chapel with a full audience from Lafayette and beyond. A large graduating class was praised as among the ablest. Separately, a Natural Gas committee from Lafayette began a trip to Indianapolis to study the city’s gas system.
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Lafayettte
Junket
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Ind
Sphl
Purdue University
College Chapel
Sons of Veterans Elect Officers at Encampment
During the encampment session, E. S. Walker of West Lebanon was elected Colonel Cyrus W. Waite of Union City became lieutenant colonel and W A Seward of Russiaville was chosen major. Afternoon picks completed the slate and all were installed. Delegates to the national convention and division council were elected, with a grand ball to honor visiting delegates planned at Tomlinson hall that evening.
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Sons of Veterans
E. S. Walker
West Lebanon
Cyrus W. Waite
Union City
W. A. Seward
Russiaville
Division Council
Col
Link
Wil
Tomlincon
Indiana medical society selects 1900 officers at meeting
The Indiana state medical society elected W. H. Wisherd of Indianapolis as president, Albert G. Porter of Seymour as vice president, C. D. Higgins of Peru as treasurer, E. S. Elder of Indianapolis as secretary, and C. H. Wright of Madison as assistant secretary. Papers were presented by Mendenhall, Ryan, Swartz, Bruner, and Crompton. afternoon session devoted to reading and discussion, adjournment planned for 4 o'clock.
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Indiana State Medical Society
W.H. Wisherd
Indianapolis
Albert G. Porter
Seymour
C. D. Higgins
Peru
E. &. Elder
C. H. Wright
Madison
W. O. Mendenhall
W. B. Ryan
W. M. W. Swartz
C. K. Bruner
J. W. Crompton
Arrest Report: Henderson accused of stealing $16
Officers Mafferty and Kellermeyer arrested Thomas M D Henderson of Tipton on Wednesday morning for theft from Burt Overton a coloured Hendricks county farm hand. The $16 described by Overton was found in Hendersons possession.
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Mafferty and
Kellermeyer
Thomas MD. Henderson
Tipton
Burt Overton
Hendricks County
Henderson
Vengeance and Beatings Reported by Self-Declared Regulators
John Williams, a Saline County farmer from near Salem, Indiana, was attacked by masked men calling themselves regulators. He was dragged outdoors, tied to a tree, and subjected to 200 lashes for refusing to join their group. Williams survived the assault, vowed revenge, and plans to move after noting seven identifiable assailants. May God have mercy on the perpetrators.
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SaLtEm
Ind
John Williams
Wiliams
Regulators
Washington County Society
Williams
Clarksville
New Albany
Fire devours Tammany Hall and Tony Pastor's Theater
A major blaze in New York on June 6 engulfs Tammany Hall and Tony Pastor's Theater. Firefighters battle the flames as both buildings appear likely to be gutted with substantial losses anticipated.
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Tammany Hall
Tony Pastor
New York
Broad Ripple gal company to raise capital stock to 1 million
President Wescott announced at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting that all old officers were re‑elected and the capital stock would be increased to 1,000,000. Present stockholders receive priority with ten days to subscribe, after which remaining shares may be taken by others, preferably from home capital.
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Wescott
Broad Ripple Gal Company
Mayor backs corner street signs in city plan
G H Richter of 46 Priest St Louis writes to Mayor Denny praising the city but condemns the failure to mark street corners. Mayor Denny replies he supports placing street names at corners as a needed step for growth and progress of the metropolitan area.
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G. H. Richter
St. Louis
Denny
THE
Sun
Storing Produce in City Cold Storage Houses
Poultry men and produce dealers are filling cold storage houses to store eggs and butter instead of shipping east. The move is driven by current cheap butter and eggs and expected August scarcity. Sullivan plans to store over 2,000,000 eggs and more than 150,000 pounds of butter, others to follow storage capacity.
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Sullivan
Grand musical and literary entertainment for Fifth church
A Wednesday evening program at the Masonic Hall features renowned local musicians and recitative talent. The event, aimed at benefiting Fifth Presbyterian Church, offers an enjoyable evening while supporting a worthy cause.
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Fifth Presbyterian Church
Place of Meeting Not Chosen After Conference
Messrs. Douglas, Rossiter and Swain returned Tuesday from the M. C. A. secretaries conference at Grand Rapids. They praised the citizens for courtesies shown delegates. The next year’s conference site was not decided, to be referred to the executive committee. The report also mentioned Indianapolis very favorably.
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Messrs. Douglas, Rossiter
Swain
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Death of Suaiden man due to suspected poisoning
Valentine Schneider collapsed while mowing on Tuesday and died the same day. Coroner to hold a post mortem examination Wednesday morning to determine cause of death amid suspicion of strychnine poisoning.
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Suaiden
Valentine Schneider
Indiana teachers plan two grand concerts for June session
The Indiana music teachers association is making extensive arrangements for two grand concerts to be given during their session the week beginning June 23.
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Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
General Sheridan Shows Mixed Signs Of Recovery
Washington dispatches report Gen Sheridan resting quietly with little coughing and a minor stomach hemorrhage. While the change is not decisive, observers note improved spirits but no strong grounds for optimism. The following day his condition remains unchanged, though he endures a comfortable day and declares he will get well.
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Washington
Sheridan
They Mean Business Says Holloway on Electric Rail Way
Col W R Holloway says the electric street railway was delayed not by the company but by an injunction threat. The council may amend the charter to permit electric rather than cable propulsion. Local property owners largely support the project, while Langsdale of the monument commission opposes it as harming the park and monument’s appeal.
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Holloway
Electric Railway Company
Hickers
Col
W. R. Holloway
Langsdale
State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Commission
Park End
Fire destroys Hull City Hall area. 500 houses lost
A Tuesday Hull fire wrecked the city hall district, burning about 500 houses and leaving over 400 families homeless. Firemen were slow to act and could not avert the blaze. About 100 families sought shelter in lumber yards overnight, with hopes of aid planned by Wednesday night. Loss estimated at 890002 dollars.
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Hull
Ont
Losa
Martinsville Ward One Vote Leads to June 5 Election
In Martinsville the May 1 council ward one vote ended in a tie and the mayor ordered a fresh election for June 5. C Hill was nominated for the council seat while War Snyder, a Democrat, was elected by a two vote majority amid jubilant party gains. Prohibition congressional convention for district five to meet June 14 at the party’s growing base here. Judicial district 15 Republicans meet at Spencer June 18, G W Grubbs of Martinsville favored for convention. Baxter Chambers, an elderly farmer near Gasburg, died Tuesday. Mrs John Cox of Paragon died Tuesday during confinement.
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Martinsville
Keff. Branch
C. Hill
Snyder
Spencer
G. W. Grubbs
Accidental shooting at Brighton Beach ends with brief wound
Morris C. Strawder, a colored man, was arrested Tuesday night after an accidental discharge during a struggle for a revolver with Hugh Barber, also colored, at Brighton Beach. Barber received a slight flesh wound to the leg. The men, claiming friendship, said there was no real dispute.
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Morris C. Strawder
Colofred
Hugh Barber
Brighton Beach
Barber
Court rulings and divorces heard by local judges
Elizabeth Dean received judgment in support proceedings before Judge Taylor on Wednesday for 65 dollars and household furniture. Friel Wadsworth was granted a divorce from May by Judge Walker on Wednesday morning due to proof of adultery. Juror Fleming’s illness led Judge Howe to continue the suit of G R Root v city until Thursday.
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Elizabeth Dean
Taylor
Friel Wadsworth
Walker
Fleming
Knights of Pythias resolve to meet in Indianapolis
A Wednesday vote by the Knights of Pythias judge body requests the supreme lodge officers to hold their next meeting in Indianapolis and instructs Cincinnati convention delegates to push for placing the national headquarters of the order there.
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KH. of
K. of P
Suprems Lodge
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Victory for Hoosiers as Giants mishaps seal win
New York and Indianapolis played a tight game on June 6 with Boyle striking for the Hoosiers while Myers added key support. The Giants misplayed several balls enabling Indianapolis to win 9 to 5 after errors early and late.
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New York
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Hoosiers
Giants
Boyle
Myers
Crane
Humphreys
Other Games Box Score Update
Baseball scores show Boston 4 runs 6 hits 9 errors and Pittsburgh 5 runs 10 hits 6 errors. Philadelphia 3 runs 8 hits 6 errors and Chicago 6 runs 11 hits 3 errors.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Stunt in a Cage Marks Rail Line Tax Dispute Case
Legal battle over 1870 20 percent tax to fund Indiana & Central rail shops reemerges in Center township. Supreme Court reversed Judge Howe, awarding 71 009 to the railroad. now L D W seeks 20 000 from Center township after 17 000 already paid to its trustee.
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Indiana & Illinois Central Railroad
Center Township
Wayne
Center
Supreme Court
Howe
Superior Coourt
Indiana & Central Miror S, &Ks
Dead in the Street. Mary Stevens Found Dead
Workmen discovered an elderly woman lying face down on the sidewalk near Mississippi street and Kentucky. Identified as Mary Stevens, about sixty, an habitual drunkard. No signs of violence. police suspect alcohol contributed to an internal injury. body taken to Kregelo's morgue. Corner Wagner to investigate.
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Mary Stevens
Mississippist
Kentucky
Kregelo
Corner Wagner
Grand Jury Sentences Bloomington Keeping House Keeper
Hugh Russell accused of stealing 98 dollars from Fremont Murphy a Texas stock dealer waived examination in police court and was sent to the grand jury. City issues 700 dog licenses a poor showing. nonrenewal of expired licenses will lead to filings.
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Hugh Russell
Bloomington St
Fremont Murphy
Texas
Telegraph Market Report Chicago Opening Prices
Telegraph Markets Chicago June 6 opening prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Short ribs with June July Aug Sept bids and asks. Closing Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Short ribs listed with June and September figures and fractional cents.
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Indiana Episcopal Diocesan Convention
Knickerbocker
Michigan City
Bloomington
Knightstown
Albion
Marion
Huntington
W. D. Engle
Episcopal Fund
Dean Cole
Evansville
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Lima
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