Great Tourney of the Two Giants Opens in Minneapolis
Blaine leads early as Republican convention in Minneapolis measures contests and seating amid rival Harrison and Blaine factions. McKinley backs Harrison. Rhody Shiel sparks disruption. delegates organize committees and Fassett wins temporary chair.
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Minnearorss
Blaine
Harrison
Indiana
J. Sloat Fassett
Senator Custom
McKinley
National Committee
Judge Brown Rules Brewery Tax Unconstitutional
Judge Brown ruled that Indianapolis city ordinance taxing $1,000 yearly on all wholesale depots for beer sales is unconstitutional. The tax would charged syndicate owned home breweries combined for three depots while foreign brewery agents faced separate payments. Beiler, agent for Anheuser Busch, won on preliminary demurrer. final hearing pending.
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Brown
Guase
Indianapolis
Jacob Beiler
Anheuser-Busch
Beiler
Colored delegates blamed in dispatch from Sentinel
Detectives search Minneapolis as tensions rise over Morss and Griffin. The Sentinel quote accuses Southern delegates of corruption and describes distrust among black attendees, noting pockets picked and deceitful dealings at the Republican convention.
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Morss
Thornton
Minneapolis
Chas. H. Griffin
Gowdy
The
Sentinel
Blaine
Congress Week In Review and Local Court Scene
Washington reports show the house passing a pension deficiency bill totaling just over seven million dollars after a slim Tuesday turnout. In the senate the consular and diplomatic bill cleared with little debate and Peffer signaled a currency talk next Monday. In court Graca Martin, 17, refused to testify in a vice case after collapsing into tears at the railing, delaying proceedings.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Peffer
Will Talk About That Building Knights of Pythias assembly
The annual conversion of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias will be held Wednesday in Oddfellows hall. About 500 prominent members have arrived including Grand-instructor James H. Henry and Grand-chancellor Elmer F. Williams. Steps will be taken toward erecting Castle hall at the corner of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts avenues. Stephen Shaler aged 16 drowned at a pond near Forest City after his mother and sister and then the father jumped in to save him. All four perished leaving five younger children as orphans.
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Mir
Minneapolis
West
Republican Party
Mone
Lincoln
Seward
Grant
Shermen
Garfield
Logan
Harrison
Blaine
Wen
Namhome
Reed
Read
Chas.w. Johnson
Minnesota
Sewell
New Jersey
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Oddfellows
St. Joseph
Stephen Shaler
Forest City
First Oases of Sunstroke at Perry’s Grocery Site
Alex Richman a colored worker at a new building rear Perry’s grocery on W Georgia Street was overcome by heat on Tuesday afternoon and taken to 219 Jefferson Avenue. Perry Trout of 91 Minerva Street, an employee at the steel rolling mills, also collapsed and was carried home. Condition is dangerous.
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Alex. Richman
Perry's
Georgia-st
Jefferson-ave
Perry Trout
Minerva-st
Steel
Venerable figure in rains exhibit upstaged by fire
A humorous dialogue from the Chicago Inter Ocean notes a venerable looking personage yawning during a talk on tremendous rains. A resident spirit identifies Noah, and Snapps recalls the hanging committees placing the painted wood exhibit in the fire, prompting laughter about the display’s realism.
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Noah
The Amateurs Come to Light in Odd City Council Evening
The Indianapolis common council meets with 146 members present as President Murphy presides. Debates over a switch across rail lines, transferring lighting contracts, and school board election inspectors surface amid friendly squabbles. Olaf Olsen denounces the Board of Public Works while others defend its work as members trade quips and seek votes on ordinances. The session ends with an adjournment motion and ongoing debate.
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Common Council
Murphy
Stechhan
Hanwayst
Rassman
Ryan
Olaf Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Canute
Sen- Hemen
Council
Board of Public Works
Thia
Mr. Gauss
Mr. Gasper
White
Gauss
Change of Venue Blocked in Great Will Case
Mrs. McDonald will contest the will in Marion county with a change of venue planned. Attorneys Kappes and Cox learned a court rule bars filing such motion after trial setting. They withdrew but Kappes vowed to file later, arguing prejudice discovered after the trial setting could justify moving the case.
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Kappes
Cox
Ad. Harris
Pcket
Cropses
SCN
Brown
Schley
Sun
Frightful Ball as Train Brings Injured John Tuttle
The incoming Big Four train at 11 am Tuesday brought John Tuttle, formerly a New York store salesman, nearly lifeless after a fall from an outbound train near Colfax Indiana. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital with dangerous wounds. his employer and family are alerted. The accident occurred around 2 am while crossing between coaches at about 25 mph. he fell 30 feet down an embankment and is reported in critical condition.
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Alabama
Harricon
Rhody Shiel
Carcado
The
Herald of Tuesday
Indiana
Harrison
Headquarters
Rhody
Blaine
the Tribune
Rhody” Shiel
Alger
Rhody’ Shiel
Harry New
Chicago
Herald
Harry Is New
Outlook
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McKinley
Washington
Boston
Big Four
John Tuttle
Furniture Department
New York
Colfax
Ind
St. Vincent's Hospital
Marsee
J. R. Morton
Ohio St
Sun
Tuttle
Oil City Disaster Brings Personal Tragedy and Local News
A traveling man from Oil City Pa. learned Tuesday his wife and children perished in the Oil City disaster. He left for home at once. The column also notes new incorporations, court actions, drunken and criminal cases, a union strike on N Pennsylvania Ave, births and deaths, and license filings across the region.
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D.C. Freeman
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Spencer House
Man with a pistol clashes in Brighton. Stiles fined
Police rounded up Mike Stiles after a Tuesday morning arrest for carrying a concealed weapon. He suffered a bloody facial wound from a bar fight at Miles saloon, then faced Judge Bell who fined him 100 dollars. Police also raided Nan Elliot’s Tennessee Street home, detaining 13 men in a dice game and four women. cases continued.
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Jadge Bell
Mike Stiles
Simpson
Brighton Beach
Walter Hutchins
Miles
Homer Hurst
Stiles
Hurst
Bell
Lowe
Nan Elliot
Tennessee St
Nan
Frank Mitchell
Fliat
Mississippists
Judge Lamb
Ella Kaufman
Patti
Tony Murphy
Why That Bank Went Out in Broad Ripple Check Row
The Indiana National Bank withdrew from the clearing house after a dispute with Fletcher's Bank over a $10,000 Broad Ripple rapid transit check. Fletcher's returned the check due to court-ordered nonpayment, and the clearing house sided with Fletcher's, prompting the Indiana bank to exit. Officials comment on the impact and potential quick reentry, with local bankers skeptical of the move's necessity.
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Indiana National Bank
Clearing House
Fletcher's Bank
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Indiana Bank
Fletcher Bank
Fletcher’s Bank
Indiana
Woollen
SUN
Indianapolis
Ind Fiana Bank
Bosson
Bank of Commerce
Malott
Damaging Testimony in Burton Murder Trial
The trial of Thomas Burton for Samuel Clayton’s murder neared verdict as damaging testimony emerged. Buck McBride, previously fined, testified Burton admitted Clayton’s hostility and threatened murder, then Burton struck Clayton with a billiard cue and Clayton fell. Defense witnesses offered circumstantial evidence while both sides argued.
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Samuel Clayton
Buck’? McBride
Cox
Burton
Clayton
McBride
Burton Himsgelf
Frank O’ Brien
John Higgins
Marriage resolution limits married women teachers
County board of education passed a resolution to bar married women from teaching in public schools outside Indianapolis. Township trustee Gold said married home duties keep them from proper attention, unmar ried teachers can devote themselves fully. The policy does not affect existing contracts.
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County Board of Education
Indianapolis
Gold
After Devastating Floods in Oil Creek Valley
In Titusville and Oil City Pennsylvan ia relief crews labor to recover bodies after a flood and fire devastate two miles of territory. By June 7 sixty eight to two hundred fifty deaths are feared with more than 100 bodies recovered in Oil City and ongoing rescue efforts hampered by crowds. Property losses exceed two million dollars as relief pours in from other cities.
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Titusville
Hera
Jane 7
Oil City
Gas Subscriptions Dangle as Ward 21 Districts Hustle
Indianapolis gas company sets Tuesday as payment day for Ward 21 Brightwood Hast End and Irvington subscriptions. President Pearson says a Tuesday night meeting with four unsupplied districts will decide who secures natural gas. District chairs report progress but exact amounts remain unclear. Brightwood denies dropping out and pledges renewed effort.
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Ward 21
Brightwood
Hast End
Irvington
Pearson
Gas Company
H. H. Beyville
D. H. Wiles
Wiles
Twelve Drowned In Lake Bourget Boat Accident
It is now thought the Lake Bourget boating disaster on Monday afternoon claimed more lives than first reported. Eight students from a nearby school, two priests in charge, and two boatmen are believed drowned. Unconfirmed reports say one priest and one boatman were saved. Also noted: Ravachol moved to Montbrison for trial. T Jefferson Coolidge met Ribot and planned to present credentials to President Carnot.
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Paris
Ravachol
St. Etienne
Montbrison
Department of Loire
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Ribot
Carnot
Nancy
Frightful Accident at Sham Battle Explodes Cannon
White County surveyor Charles Wentzel in charge of a sham battle at a county fair grounds was loading a large cannon when it exploded. The blast ripped his abdomen and blew part of his face, arm, and torso. he died minutes later. Believed to be a misfire or burning cotton in the cannon. Nearby reports mention Vesuvius activity and other scattered notes.
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White County
Chas. W. Wentzel
Fair Grounds
Wentzel
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