Unprecedented Convention Debate Over Cleveland Nomination
A St Louis dispatch reports the national Democratic convention nominated Grover Cleveland for a second term without a platform The process sparked a heated struggle between free trade and protectionists led by Watterson and Roswell Flower The outcome hinges on platform votes with potential implications for Thurman Hill and the vice presidency.
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Louis
Grover Cleveland
United States
Moses
Dan Dougherty
Cleveland
Committee On Resolutions
Voorhee
Fine
Watterson
Destiny
Nomingte Thurman
David B. Hill
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Platform
Dagoes Bust Go Gas Main Labor Battle
J C Gibney contractor advertises for 600 home laborers to lay gas trust mains in Indianapolis. Friday morning 7 o clock, only home laborers eligible. Protest against employing Italians sparked by indignation meeting, with claims agitators from Pennsylvania Ohio coal fields. Gibney says locals will not be denied work while usable, urging talkers to prove willingness to work.
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J. C. Gibney
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indianapolis
Gibney
Indianapolitans
Tippecanoe Club Plans Harrison Convention Visit
The Tippecanoe Club voted to back William Henry Harrison and aims to travel as a group to the Chicago convention. An executive meeting set next Monday to finalize arrangements, with Dick Thompson of Terre Haute named as spokesman. Many members cannot afford the trip, but friends may help fund it.
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William Fenrys
Tippecanoe Club
Mayor's Court Room
Chicago
Harrison
Henry Harrison
Dick Thompson
Terre Haute
Morton Club Invites Cumback for War Governor Eulogy
The Morton club of Portsmouth Ohio invites Col. Will Cumback to address the club on the name Indiana's war governor. The invitation is accepted and Cumback will prepare a eulogy to be delivered at a date to be fixed.
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Will Cumback
Morton
Morton Club
Portsmouth
Oliver P. Morton
Col
Indiana
Mr. Cumback
Hoosiers and Firemen in Scoring Display at Athletic Park
Sports notes report Detroit moving to second in the league standings after Wednesday games. Boston drops to fourth while Chicago and Philadelphia win. Shommy to play in Washington series. Hoosiers face Jersey City Thursday off league slate. A Saturday exhibition pitted rail union clerks against Athletic Park, promising strong teams. Indianapolis aims to win seven eastern trip games, with recent wins over Washington and Philadelphia. J W Ralph, mechanical engineer, advertises stock for engineers and Heedy elevator.
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Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
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Shommy
Hoosay
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Jersey City
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Police
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Pittsburg
Association
Cleveland
Louisville
Kansas City
Baltimore
C. Athletic
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Indianapolis Railroad Clerk’s Association
They Own the Town and City Rail Fight Escalates
Citizens' Company begins track work on East and West Market streets provoking broad condemnation as Dudley syndicate vows to push alongside. Leaders clash over charter rights while mayor, council, and attorneys debate legality and the path to a contentious council meeting. New actions loom as Meridian and Alabama streets are targeted with large labor forces.
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West Marketsis
Dudley Electric Motor Street Railway
Shaffer
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Fair Grounds
Baseball Park
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Dudley Syndicate
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Orin Perry
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Dye
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Citizens Company
Swain
Thalman
Denny
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Taylor
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Alabama-st
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Board of Aldermen
Citizens’ Company
Chicago
Women’s Club Formed for Literary and Scientific Growth
Indianapolis women including May Wright Sewall and Margaret D. Chislet organize the Indianapolis Prophysicum, a women's club with aims to promote literary and scientific interests. The group intends to construct and maintain a club house and furnish a center for education and public meetings, funded by $15,000 capital in $25 shares held only by women.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Prophysicum
Wwoman’s Club
May Wright Sewall
Margaret D. Chislet
Elizabeth V. Pierce
Helen B. Holman
Mary N. Walcott
Harriet Md. Foster
Carrie F. Milligan
State News Bouts and Fatalities Across Indiana Towns
One day’s happenings report unrest and incidents from Hoosier towns including Goshen Muncie Elkhart and Michigan City. Deadly mule incident at Mount Vernon and a fatal pony accident at Montpelier are noted alongside bond issues crime court actions and political maneuvers across cities such as New Albany Brazil Vincennes Corydon Greensburg and Evansville with local officials and notable figures named.
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Goshen
Muncie
Elkhart
Newport
Michigan City
Henry Roedel
Mount Vernon
New Albany
City
Brazil
Wm. Leavitt
Chas. Schneider
James Goodrich
Leander Sherman
Montpelier
Sherman
Reynolds
Vandalia South Branch
Ashboro
Greensburg
Decatur
Vincennes
Lawrence County
Illinois
Supreme Court
Commissioner’s Court
Samuel Wagoner
Monroe Center
Corydon
New Salisbury
Henry Danreuther
Samuel Davidson
Danreuther
Davidson
Ed French
Ivan Shaffer
French
City Markets Thurd ay Fresh Produce And Provisions
A period price list from City Markets detailing available provisions for Thursday June 7. Includes smoked meats and bacon prices, lard by tierce and can, cheeses from New York and Burren, poultry with prices for chickens hens roosters turkeys ducks and geese, vegetables with potatoes onions cabbage cucumbers tomatoes peas string beans and squash, and fruits such as lemons oranges bananas pineapples strawberries cherries gooseberries peaches and stock notes.
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California
New York
Limburg
Eans
Tennessee
Trains to Cincinnati and Indianapolis trip offers
Advertisement lists travel options with C H D lines to Cincinnati June 9 to 11 and return by June 18 at $3, plus June 12 and 18 trains at $2.50. A special First Regiment K train leaves Indianapolis June 18 for Cincinnati with dinner and parade. Also many local rental and employment notices appear with rooms for rent, job inquiries, and wanted help across several streets in Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati
First Regiment K
Indianapolis
Co. B
D. W. H. Fisner
Gen'l Ag't
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