Extra. They Whip the Senators in Close Game
The Hoosier baseball club beat the Senators with heavy batting and strong pitching by Healy and Daily. O Day and Mack starred for the Senators, but seven hits by Indiana gave the visitors the edge. Daniels umpired. Other games listed include Philadelphia 3, Pittsburg 0 with 2 errors and 5 errors respectively.
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Senators
Washington
Gray
Hoosier Baseball Club
Healy
Daily
O'Day
Mack
Hoosiers
Daniels
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
A Fatal Blunder Inhaled Gas Instead Of Beer
Adam G. Faist, a German bottler in New York, drunkenly used a rubber tube on a gas line believing it was the beer tap. He drank gas, collapsed unconscious, and died an hour later in his cellar. The incident occurred on June 8.
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New York
Adam G. Faist
Faist
Town in Great Danger from the Flames
Forest fires rage in the eastern province destroying vast forest lands mills barns crops and farm animals. Moncton faces destruction as smoke covers the day with danger escalating in the Friday forecast.
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St. Jenny
N. B
Moncton
Fire destroys Montreal street railway stables
Early Friday morning a blaze consumed the large stables of the Montreal street railway. About 180 horses perished in the flames and the total loss is estimated at $50,000.
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Monttreal
Montreal Street Railway
Ironworkers Oppose Wage Cuts in Major Ruling
The Amalgamated association of iron and steel workers resolved Friday to oppose wage reductions demanded by manufacturers. A dog case in court features Jack O Leary, a large St Bernard, acquitted of accusations by neighbors and the judge after witnesses testified to his gentleness. A Democratic State Central Committee meeting is called for Friday afternoon to ratify the St Louis convention and elect a permanent secretary, with other business pending.
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Pitrszurg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Jack O’leary
St.Bernard
Margaret O’ Leary
Newman
Jack
Democratic State Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
St. Louis
Von Putt Kanier seeks resignation from Prussian posts
BERLIN June 3 Herr Von Putt Kanier in consequence of a letter from the emperor Thursday evening has asked permission to resign his office as Vice-president of the Prussian ministry minister of the interior and his other positions in the government reflected in a formal request for retirement from public duty
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Berlin
Herr von Putt‘Kanier
Interior
At It Again on Tariff Bill Debate in House
Washington June 8 The tariff bill discussion resumed in the house with a brisk debate between Belden and Cox of New York on the last question. Lawn Chairs at Wm L Elder's.
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Washington
House
Belden
Cox
New York
Drowned by a fish a fisher dies underwater
Jeffersonville Ind June report says Charles Murphy an experienced fisherman drowned while cass-netting on the falls Friday morning. He was pulled into the river by a huge catfish weighing about 250 pounds and his line extended from the net to his wrist. He could not free himself and his body was not recovered. The belief is that the drowned man is being dragged wherever the fish can swim.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Roswell Flower Predicts Cleveland Victory at Democratic Conclave
Roswell P. Flower said in Chicago that the Democratic convention produced ideal results and Cleveland will win. He claimed Republicans oppose tariffs, favoring lower taxes, and that New York labor will rally for Cleveland, with Henry George supporting him. He expected Mills bill passage in the House but possible Senate resistance.
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Chicago
Roswell P. Flower
Grand Pacific Hotel
Cleveland
New York
Suffering Sheridan Precarious Condition Again Reported
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Philip Sheridan near death with recurring heart failure and poor condition. Dr. Pepper from Philadelphia attends with Lincoln and other physicians. Early signs show slight improvement but overall prognosis remains grim. Sheridan's mind wanders and lungs congested. bulletin notes stable fever absence but critical state persists. Sheridan's mother in Somerset, Ohio, is said to be dying.
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Washington
Sheridan
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia
Somerset
Gen
Indiana and Turpie clash over tariff reform at St Louis
The Indiana delegation confronted Judge Turpie over his shifting support for William Watterson and later to William Gorman. Senator Voorhees defended Turpie but the dispute led Indiana to threaten withholds. Turpie remained aligned with Watterson, while Gray’s standing with Cleveland remains noted.
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Turpie
Gray
Cleveland
St. Louis
Indiana
Illinois
Voorhees
Watterson
Lamar
Supreme Court
Vilas
Interior Department
Carlisle
Workingmen Reported For Work Extension At Gas Mains
In a Labor order, only a few workers appeared for Contractor Gibney on the gas trust mains Thursday morning. The 600 men scheduled to report were given an extended deadline to Monday morning. After that, no distinction between home and foreign labor will be made.
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Gibney
Gas Trust
West Virginia safe for Democrats after platform call
Senator Brenna said Friday morning the Democratic convention platform would please West Virginia and remove danger of losing the state to the Democrats. He also deemed Thurman’s nomination a wise act.
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Cincinnator
Brenna
West Virginia
Hendricks Club Returns From St Louis After Nomination Scuffle
The Hendricks club trudges into the depot at 4 a.m. exhausted, knowing their efforts to place a democratic vice-presidential candidate yielded no success. John Kern impressed as a relentless speaker, while Thurman’s nomination surged amid the band's chaos and bandanas. Deputy U S Marshal Taylor, weary from walking and river water, reflects on the night’s events.
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Hendricks Club
John Kern
St. Louis
United States
Taylor
Gray
Flower
New York
Thurman
State House
Auditor's
Coons
Peelle
J. B. Curtis
Win
Henderson
Pierre Gray
Challenge to Political Debate in Indiana
The Prohibition state central committee issues a call for a series of joint discussions with the Democratic state central committee. The challenge proposes one debate in each congressional district. The Prohibition nominee Courtland C. Matson would debate Jasper S. Hughes, the Democratic governor nominee.
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Prohibition State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Prohibition Party
Democratic Party
Indiana
Courtland C. Matson
Jasper S. Hughes
Khedive Accepts Pasha Resignations and Seeks New Government
The khedive has accepted Nubar Pasha's resignation as president of council and minister of foreign affairs and justice. He has summoned Riaz Pasha to the palace to consult on forming a new government.
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Khedive
Nubar Pasha
Riaz Pasha
Prominent Opera Singer Dead in London
London mourns famed opera star Mrs James T Dalton nee Lailie Holman as obituary notes her death in June. The article highlights her renown and stage career in opera circles.
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London
James T. Dalton
Lailie
Holman
Yacht Disaster Sinks With Two Lost Off Chesapeake Bay
A Baltimore dispatch reports a yacht party on a G. Harrison Garrett vessel in Chesapeake Bay Thursday evening when the yacht Gleam was struck by the steamer Jappa. Two passengers died, including Garrett, while several others were rescued as boats launched to pull survivors from the water. Garrett, a manager at Robert Garrett & Sons and stockholder in the B&O railroad, reportedly disappeared after grabbing the Jappa’s chains in a frantic attempt to board.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
G. Harrison Garrett
Jappa
Garrett
Robert Garrett & Sons
Jones
G. Barrison Garrett
OLD SOLDIERS PUSH PENSION ARREARAGE CAMPAIGN
In a packed criminal courtroom Friday old soldiers gathered to discuss pension arrears legislation and to organize Indiana's state association for advocacy. Joseph A. Simms presided, Garret M. Walrad acted as secretary as auxiliaries across counties sent delegates and urged working for supportive congressional candidates. A proposed new article to the constitution would fund the group by volunteer contributions. Col. Dresser urged telegraphing Congress to take up and vote the arrearage bill, a move met with applause. A sympathy telegram was also sent to General Sheridan.
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State Association
Joseph A. Simms
Delphi
Garret M. Walrad
The
American Tribune
Congress
Col. Dresser
Fort Wayne
House
Senate
Indiana
Lone
Gen. Sheridan
Town Topics Briefs and Local Notices
Bishop Knickerbocker will sail for Europe on June 10. Thirty six births and twenty nine deaths were reported at the health office for the week. The stone cellar builders association was incorporated Friday morning. Rev M L Haines will preach the annual sermon to the order of Chosen Friends at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning. George S Shires, formerly of Indianapolis, now with P Lorillard, is visiting. Mrs H Shelton of San Francisco will address German ladies on Home Influence next Tuesday at the Y M C A hall. Judge Walker divorced Lydia A Craft from Eugene Craft and Anna Hooker from John Hooker for abandonment and failure to provide. The prohibition convention will meet Saturday at 10 in the circuit court room. A duplicate of the articles of American Home association of Monroe county was filed with the secretary of state. Capital stock 500000. Adjutant general Koontz leaves for Washington to arrange Indiana legion uniforms for the encampment August 20 to 26. Margaret Henderson was granted a divorce from David Henderson for failure to provide and abandonment, with custody of their child. Closing exercises of the girls classical school will be at Grand Opera House Friday night, Indiana institute for young ladies at its building, and Indiana blind asylum at the institute.
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Bishop Knickerbocker
Europe
Stone Cellar-Builders Association
M. L. Haines
Order of Chosen Friends
First Presbyterian Church
George S. Shires
Indianapolis
P. Lorillard Tobacco Company
H. Shelton
San Francisco
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Walker
Lydia A. Craft
Eugene Craft
Anna Hooker
John Hooker
Circuit Court Room
Court House
Articles of Association of the American Home Association
Monroe County
Secretary of State
Koontz
Washington
Indiana Legion
Margaret Henderson
David Henderson
Taylor
Grand’ Opera House
Indiana Institute For Young Ladies
Pennsylvania
St. Joe Ats
Indiana Blind Asylum
Benson Kidnap Case Involving County Bonds Complaint
John Benson, a 60 year old man once housed by the county asylu m guardian and trustee of 8600 in government bonds, vanished after authorities suspected a kidnapping orchestrated by St. Louis interests who had converted the bonds to cash. County officials plan legal steps to recover Benson or seek reimbursement for his care.
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John Benson
Albert Sahm
St. Louis
Williams
Henson
Sahm
Benson
Indiana Governor Isaac P. Gray Surrounded by Seditious Parade
Thursday afternoon at the Indiana state house an unusual quiet broke when the governor paused at his desk. A marching group chanting Gray, Isaac P. Gray disrupted the scene, prompting his window to shut and the private sign to be placed back. The incident closes with Gray returning to private state duties.
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Isaac FP. Gray
Indiana State House
Tennessee-st
Gray
Indiana
Isaac P. Gray
A Crime on the Increase in the County City Health Meeting
County and city health officers reported growing premature births tied to abortion, naming several local participants. Dr. Earp led claims of female predominance in the practice, urging legislative action to curb it. A resolution favored passing a law to suppress the crime and promoting sanitary conventions for public education.
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E. Earp
Langedale
Lighting the Streets Amendment Inquiry Clarified
Pres Allen M Fletcher of the old gas company denied bidding for street lighting under the Thalman amendment. He said the measure was not for his company and city approval would be required to pursue any lighting bid. The amendment may favor a natural gas incandescent burner awaiting test results, with a plan to form a stock company if tests succeed.
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Pres
Allen M. Fletcher
Old Gas Company
Thalman
Butler University Commencement Week Details
Butler annual commencement begins Friday with the Athenian society exhibition. Sunday at 4 p.m. Dr Benton delivers the baccalaureate sermon. Closing exercises span the week and a special streetcar service runs from the Vance block at 7 a.m. and returns after each day's exercises on commencement day Friday June 15.
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Butler
Butler University
Athenian Society
Benton
Vance
Frederick Rests Easy Ahead of Flood Visits
Frederick the Great reported in good condition and spirits Friday morning. He urged Empress to visit the flooded Vistula districts, with she to depart Friday night accompanied by Princess Victoria.
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Frederick
Porspam
Vistula
Victoria
The Elks Parade Lights Cincinnati With Decor and Banquet
The Elks parade in Cincinnati on Friday was a brilliant success with the city adorned in decorations and bunting. A grand banquet is planned for Friday night as part of the celebrations.
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the Elks
Cincinnati
Striking Girls Return to Duke & Son Factory
New York June 8 report that the striking girls at the Duke and Son cigarette factory have settled and returned to work. The foreman has been informed he must treat the workers with respect.
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New York
Duke & Son
Cyclone Wrecks School. Nine Children Die in Ontario
A terrible cyclone swept Osgood township on Friday burying a schoolhouse and twenty children beneath the wreck. Nine children are reported fatally injured, with twenty wounded beyond recovery. The storm caused widespread damage to crops and buildings, with totals not yet estimated.
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Manrrcu
Ont
Osgood Township
Peculiar Suit Restores Damages for False Imprisonment
In New York a $4,000 verdict was awarded in the U S circuit court to Mrs Jane Bingham against the American Dock and Improvement Company of New Jersey for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The case arose from the Clark family’s 13 year stay in a canal boat house at Jersey City foot of Jersey Ave. After eviction in 1883 Mrs Clark returned, was charged with presenting a revolver, imprisoned briefly, but discharged, and found her boat house wrecked prompting the suit and verdict.
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New York
U. S
Jane Bingham
American Dock and Improvement Company
New Jersey
Bingham
Clark
Jersey-ave
Jersey City
Literary Geniuses Seek New Meeting Place After Indy Reception
Western writers association voices displeasure with Indianapolis reception and contemplates holding future meetings at Indiana summer resorts. Notable figures like James Whitcomb Riley and J. N. Matthews contributed at a lively program while criticism of local effort persisted. Officers named include Parker as president and Riley among vice presidents.
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Western Writers’ Association
Indianapolis
Association
James Whitcomb Riley
J. N. Matthews
J. M. Coulter
J. C. Ridpath
Margaret Holmes Bates
W. Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Richard L. Dayson
Maurice Thompson
Benjamin S. Parker
G. N. Mathews
Illinois
Robert Burns Wilson
Kentucky
Julia Aldrich
Ohio
Clarence Judd- Davis
Michigan
L. May Wheeler
Mary E. Caldwell
Police Court Picks Up Dull Maters in Friday Session
Mayor Denny presided over police court Friday with cases largely recycled from earlier reports. Henderson accused of stealing $16 from Burt Overton, a colored man, sent to the grand jury. Walter Scott's petit larceny case for stealing a ring continued for more evidence. Micheal Quinlan, charged with biting Officer Hines, fined for assault and battery and filed an appeal.
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Denny
Thomas D. Henderson
Burt
Overton
Walter Scotts
Micheal Quinlan
Hines
Burglar Steals from Haughville Butcher Shop and Home
A festive burglar visited Haughville Thursday night and stole a suit of clothes a $150 watch and $25 in cash from John Wacker’s butcher shop and seized a small amount of money from Harvey Bullington’s residence.
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Haughville
John Wacker
Harvey Bullington
Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty by Mother-in-Law Victim
Sarah Bi. Gaynor seeks divorce from Abraham Gaynor whom she wed in 1884 in the Superior court Friday. She accuses cruelty and failure to provide and requests custody of their two infant children.
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Sarah Bi. Gaynor
Abraham Gaynor
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Roswell
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Justine Tine
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