Militia Minded to Return as Rumors Calm in Mining War
Maj Rockwood reports miners in Cannerburg region now lack organization and arrests are made, easing fear of further militia action. Cap Castor’s four men recalled order to camp, Gen Robbins halts troop mobilization, wife of Castor deeply distressed by his front line departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Adjutant-General
Maj
Rockwood
Cannerburg
Dev
Castor
Out
Robbins
Conde Ts
Night actions in Shelburn and Farmersburg during bushwhack scare
Militia guarded Camp McKee through Thursday night as rocks narrowly missed pickets. Gen McKee conferred early Friday to plan patrols along the railroad from Shelburn to Farmersburg. Ransom Kemp, linked to a dynamite plot, was arrested at Shelburn. three others taken at Alum Cave. Miners may end the strike in Daviess county. around Canerburg and surrounding areas remain quiet with fears easing.
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Shelburn
Farmersburg
McKee
Ransom Kemp
Haseen
Bhelburn
bicKee
Kemp
Bullivan
Alum Cave
Daviess County
Cannerburg
Jail Surroundings Spark Arrests and Lawsuit Threats
Five men held for Engineer Barr death. two freed, three jailed. A mob of about 200 from Harmony surrounded the Clay county jail Thur night, threatening to lynch the captives to aid the sheriff. Reports say Vandalia will sue the sheriff and bondsmen for damages over alleged railroad protection failures.
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Mora
Brazi
Ind
June
Spl
Engineer Barr
Harmony
Terre Haute
Co. F
Sullivan County
Vandalia Company
Clay County
John G. Williams
Geo. A. Knight
Buazin
Wm. Carr
Monk Ernest Poor
Vandalia
Hennesay
Mentor the Front
Anderson
May Post
G.A. R
Striking Miners Clash With Militia Across Several Towns
Dispatches report skirmishes near Cripple Creek and Canal Dover with militia halted by miners. Bridges burned near Wheeling and threats to blow up Blue Creek mines prompt federal troops to move. Scottish miners vote for strike while coal operators meet in Philadelphia.
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Cripple Creek
Chrrie Creek
Massinnon
Cleveland, Loraine & Wheeling
Bridgeport
Wheeling
New Philadelphia Company
Canal Dover
Cambridge
Columbus
Scott
Balmont County
Gov
McKinley
Wheeling Creek
Cleveland, Loraine & Wheeling Road
Adji-gen
Howe
Guernsey County
Belmont County
Cleveland
Toledo
Gilet
Manowa
Pirrsnure
Manown
Bremincuan
Ala
Blue Creek
Forney
Scotland
Epixpure
Scottish Miners’ Federation
Death by Self Destruction Suspected Of Beaupre Shoemaker
F X Beaupre a French shoemaker at 613 Virginia Ave was found dead Friday morning with a deep throat wound from a razor. A dying note blamed drink and divorce stress. his wife had obtained a divorce and child custody a week earlier. Officer Buckner found him in his sleeping room after a shoes order led to the discovery. The scene drew a large crowd and the dog Beaupre kept moved about in mourning. He was 40, a master mason, and left a note to his wife expressing remorse and intent to end his life.
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F. X. Beaupre
Virginia Ave
Buckner
Beaupre
Sun
Martindale
Detective Boas Captures Burglary Suspect After Long Watch
Detective Thornton Boas made a daring unassisted arrest at the McKwaine Richards supply house on U2 and G4 W Maryland after weeks of burglaries. He tailed the suspect from a rear window entrance and confronted him with a revolver, taking William Battish to police headquarters and forwarding him to the grand jury. Also reported is William Walter Phelps near death after a complete collapse with no expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Boas
Thornton
McKwaine & Richards
Maryland
Wm. Battish
Stall Mulatto
Battish
New York
William Walter Phelps
Notable Residents Attend Thursday Ball Game
A parade of city figures attended the Thursday ball game including Attorney Hugg and John Pantzer noted as a baseball enthusiast and a deep dyed ball crank. Ex Mayor Sullivan and ex-Cadi Buskirk sat apart at the grand stand as Rev G L Mackintosh and Leo Fitzpatrick drawn interest for roles and dress. A gray veteran sought leave for his son serving at Can nerbury while the adjutant general explained the law and the son must stay.
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Attorney Hugg
John Pantzer
James T. Layman
S. Meridian
Wholesale Hardware Desier
G. L. Mackintosh
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Leo Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
State House
Sullivan
Cadi Buskirk
Jimmie” Berry
Board of Trade
Theo. P. Haushey
Mapleton
Adjutant-General
Cannerbury
Reception Tonight for Thomas Murphy and Wife in Indianapolis
A grand Sunday reception at Tomlinson hall honors Thomas Edward Murphy and his wife upon their return from a temperance campaign in the east that secured 125000 pledge signers. Mayor Denny presides, with speeches by Francis Murphy Will Murphy and Loganport Mayor J McKee.
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Thomas Edward Murphy
Tomlinson Hall
Murphy
Indianapolis
Denny
T. C. Murphy
Francis Murphy
Will Murphy
J. McKee
Logansport
Mr. McKee
Murphys
Terrible wreck halts Colorado Central train near Clark Creek
A 4 passenger Colorado Central train from Denver struck Clark Creek three miles west of Golden at 11 am. Doctors rushed to the scene but details are unavailable. Flood-damaged track is blamed. the usual 150 passengers likely exceeded by Friday’s run.
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Golden
Col
Colorado Central Railroad
Denver
Clark Creek
Six Train Robbers Locked Up in Vincennes Case
Six men Thomas Carr Charles Dutts Jessie Riggs Tom Taylor Dan O'Dell and Lyman Lei Were arrested in Vincennes Indiana on Thursday night charged with train robbery. They belong to the Cochran gang whose leaders were recently sentenced. Detectives say the robberies spanned years with thousands of dollars in goods stolen and railroad detective John Stanley led weeks of investigation.
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Vincennes
Ind
Tom Carr
Chas. Duttos
Jeasie Riggs
Tom Taylor
Dan O'Dell
Lyman (Lei
Cochran
John Stanley
Coxeyites Drowned After Boat Upset Near Denver
Twenty five Coxeyites who set sail from Denver are missing after their boat overturned. About twenty are feared drowned with bodies seen on sandbars and lodged in trees. In Oregon a severe cyclone in Grant county killed three and damaged crops.
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Brienroy
Col
Coxeyites
Denver
Pormano
Ore
Oregon
Grant County
Doctor’s Custody Visit Sparks Divorced Couple Dispute
A long article in The Sun details Dr. Buchanan fighting for court-ordered access to his child. The divorce judge granted visits twice weekly, but friction and hostile family actions impeded the father’s time. The paper notes alleged manipulation by Mrs. Buchanan and public scrutiny of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Buchanan
Furniture dealers close session and elect officers
The Furniture Ken meeting wrapped with election of officers led by President Otto Stechhan of Indianapolis and awards for key organizers. The group planned next year’s gathering in Chautauqua and noted paper by Firmen Kara of New York on glue preparation.
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Firmen Kara
New York
Otto Stechhan
Indianapolis
C. L. Gainer
Chicago
C. Small
Boston
A. H. Foster
St. Louis
Tab. Laycoes
Staunton Hangings Reported for Murder
Laurenace Spiller was executed by hanging Friday morning in Staunton for the murder of Lottie on April 28 in the suburbs.
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Staunton
Laurenace Spiller
Lottie One
Mob Outs from Jail Fatally Shoots Kemp in Virginia
In Cape Charles Virginia on June 8 1900 Isaac Kemp a Black man who killed a deputy sheriff at Westover was seized from jail by a mob of about 400 early Thursday and was then shot to death on Friday morning.
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Cape Charles
Isaac Kemp
Westover
Lewin and Taibote Contractors Buy Local Hardware
The contractors at Lewin and Taibote pay for hardware lime and lath from their house and Co located on North Mississippi Street. The note promises profit from buying at the same place. Cabital laubary mentions oats at 40 cents.
Mrs. Cleveland Reaches Gray Gabley After Voyage
The arrival of Mrs. Cleveland at Gray Gabley is reported. A British ship Hapblcant burned in the Yarra Yarra river with cargo saved. E. B. Bartlett and Co., New York ware-house men, were assigned on Friday.
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Cleveland
Gray Gabley
Yarra- Yarra River
E. B. Bartlett, & Co
New York
Lemon Tonic Laxative Ad Brief
An old advertisement promotes Lemon Tonic Laxative available at all druggists. The compact notice highlights the product name and availability without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Tonic Laxative, Inc
Spring hats and bargains fill local shops ads
Dalton shows spring hat styles while Danbury Arcade and Huntington seed Co advertise new offerings. W H Payne handles legal work in Talbott block. The When, Granger, Golden Rule, New York store and H P Wassen promote bargains on drapery, dress goods, furnishings, notepaper, corsets, hosiery and more. Lemon Tonic Laxative marketed nationwide.
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Dalton
Danbury
Arcade
W.H. Payne
Talbott Block
Arraw Data
Harry Krause
Gente
Seed
Bulle
Huntington Seed Company
Granger Dry Goods
Phelps
Golden Rule Dry Goods
New York
H. P. Wassen
Women mobilize for Jenckes in district 11 election
Local council women and aided by Mrs Jenckes’ supporters plan to hand out tickets and canvass voters at the polls. Frenzel forces respond with opposition to women canvassing and a contested race unfolds across districts 2 9 and 10 with Frank Helwig and others lined up in a democratic split. A broader quarrel over strategy includes Frenzel Blackledge and a proposed ticket coalition with Tom Taggart John Frenzel Sterling Holt and John Wilson shaping a slate through agreement or confrontation.
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Jenckes
Frenzel
Frank Helwig
Commissioner Scott
Europe
Helwig
Merchants’ Bank
Scott
Attorney Blackledge
Blackledge
Lelwig
Cenzer
Kicking
Women’s Council
Frank Vonnegut
Cioch
Biere
John P. Frenzel
Ar. Frenzel
Tom Taggart
Sterling Holt
John R. Wilson
Henry Micusse
Harry Springsteen
Dove Johnson
Raiding Gamblers Nets 25 Arrested in Boston Raids
Boston police raided four gambling houses Friday morning and arrested twenty five men. The story notes a promotional coupon offer and a shrine mention tied to an outside city audience.
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Boston
Franchises and Railway Project in County Hangs Up
County commissioners keep the Broad Rippie railway franchise in the safe while the grading firm proceeds with its road. They fear the deal is a strategic move, with Commissioner Stout calling it a fake. Officials weigh withdrawing the franchise. weather notes show Indiana fair and warmer through Saturday.
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Stout
Coms
Builder's supply contract completed on GH Hard avenue
A local contractor EF Silver has just finished a house on GH Hard avenue and bought materials from Shell Houses & Co. Builders supplies. The text notes low prices and mentions a previous project on Ash Street. The garbled line about water temperature and “Schisgel's” appears unreadable.
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Silver
Houce
Ghhard Ave
Ash-st
Shellhouses & Co
Ona
Divorce suit filed after prison term for highway robbery
Kate Hicks sues husband for divorce following his prison sentence. Other items note a panorama fund meeting at the state house, a not guilty plea in postal law case, fines for tax law violations, a Rush county will dispute over an orphanage fund, a supreme court reversal, several obituaries with ages and causes, and multiple marriage licenses.
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Kate Hicks
Citizens’ Committee
Pompei
State House
John Sears
Jtesas Paxton
Ww. Bowen
Geo. Jones
Mays
Maria Dinwiddie
Rush County
Supreme Court
Birras
George
Mary Birchner
D. E
Etta Mack
Frank Morris
Hattie M. Pohliman
Mrs. Carney
Wesley Lynch
James A. Rankin
S. Grant Kempton
Joseph Schwartz
Catherine Krause
William H. Mills
Margaret.Watta
William Sanders
Emma Flemming
William J. Brinick
Annie Yeager
Charles C. Wamsley
Minnie Boring
Real Estate Offer By Indiana Ave Agent Osborn
J B Osborn agent for Stouts Indianaave addition offers two large houses on La Salle and Indiana avenues for monthly payments. He can supply materials such as hardware paints glass lime and lath through Shellhouse Co at 271 Washington St.
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J. 8. Osborn
Stout
Indianaave
Cor
la Salle
Shellhouse & Co
Washington-st
Death Suspected in Douglass Murder Suicide Case
Horace Greeley Douglass, a carpenter and fourth ward political figure, was found dead at 31 Camp Street. Police favor death by own action, citing a bruised head, blood, and a suspected poison ingestion to create a murder appearance. An autopsy was ordered as investigators pursue the suicide theory.
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Horace Greeley Douglass
Fourth Ward
Camp At
Typographical Union
Yociock
Ataira
Douglass
Beck
Wold
Sullivan
Tur Sun
Han
Kreischerville Brick Works Proprietor Ends His Life
Edward Kreischer, co owner of the Kreischerville fire brick works, committed suicide in the company office Friday morning as his health steadily failed. The scattered items mention local businesses and builder supplies, with no clear follow up on the incident.
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Richmond
S&s
Edward Kreischer
Kreischerville
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