Daring Baggageman Ketcham Shot to Death on Train
Cincinnati reports the Big Four robbery after Delhi bound train halted by masked desperadoes. Baggage-master Joe Ketcham dies from neck and head wounds while engineer Jim Boyd fights off attackers on the footboard. Zimmerman, the express messenger, survives with shock. Police scour the area into Kentucky seeking four suspected robbers and a fifth man, with Kerr Morris named as a possible associate. two officers recount Boyd’s daring close-quarters struggle and the others’ escape under darkness.
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Cincinnati
Delhi
J. H. Zimmerman
Joe Ketcham
Ketcham
Zimmerman
Jim Boyd
Boyd
Desperado
Desparado
Kentucky
Indianapolis
H. J. Zimmerman
American Express Company
Fourth St
Hoe
Sam
Aurora
Delphi
Sps
Joe Wilm
Cochran
Ind
North Bend
Red Morris
Riverside
Sergt. Wilmes
Iridcy
Black man faces rape charge sparks lynching threats
Henderson Kentucky dispatch reports James Foster, a Black man jailed on charges of outraging eight year old Georgiana Howard on a farm five miles from Henderson. Blood on his clothing is cited as proof of guilt though he claims innocence. Local mood runs high with threats of lynching.
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Evansville
Henderson
Horace Roland
J. C. Hicks
James Foster
Georgiana Howard
Young Watson
Knobrick
First Chinese News to Launch as Pictorial Weekly
New York announces the New York Chinese News, a illustrated weekly paper to debut Saturday. Joint editors Wong Ching Foo and Hong Yeng, former Hong Kong weekly editor, claim it is the first pictorial Chinese paper in the world. The inaugural cartoon shows China’s young emperor judging former subjects who are now naturalized Americans.
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New York
Wong Ching Foo
Hong Yeng
Hong Kong
China
Losing His Wind
Cincinnati dispatch reports William Meane former Metropolitan Bank president in Yellow Springs is gravely ill and feared to be losing his mind, with condition described as very serious.
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Cincinnati
Yellow Springs
Wm. Meane
Metropolitan Bank
Dis DeBar Case Progress in New York Hearing
The Dis DeBar case advances in New York on June 9 as testimony mirrors the preliminary hearing findings. Lawyer Marsh maintains belief in large frauds amid slow presentation of evidence.
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New York
Marsh
Opium Smuggling Ring Foiled Near Port Huron Arrest Made
U S officials in Indianapolis and Port Huron halted a shipment of opium valued at ten thousand dollars. A man identified as C E Winter was arrested after two days of surveillance and the seizure of 1000 zinc boxes each containing a pound of opium. He claimed to work for a California physician. Louis ReI, later named, faces grand jury action after a Saturday preliminary hearing with bond set at 5000.
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U.S
Port Huron
Mich
Indianapolis
United States
Stein
Ward
Kuhn
C. E. Winter
California
Marshal Hawkins
Ontario
Louis Re
Desperate Band Seizes Hingston. Sheriff Seeks Militia
A body of armed men took Hingston, Stevens County, forcing the sheriff from the county seat. Outrages and depredations follow, and with a small force the peace cannot be kept. Governor Martin may order troops, bloodshed expected as the band are described as desperate.
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Kansas City
Iartin
Stevens County
Hingston
Great Fire Destroys Tennessee Lumber Works in Cincinnati
A large blaze in Cincinnati's west end Saturday afternoon destroyed the Tennessee lumber company's works and engulfed St. Anthony's church. The Mill Creek distillery with 100,000 gallons of whisky was threatened as several homes burned and hundreds evacuated. Fire department was powerless with losses estimated at $500,000.
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Cincinnati
West End
Tennessee Lumber Company
St. Anthony’s Church
Mill Creek
Inmate Dies in Prison After Head Injury
Charles Schneider, son of farmer Conrad Schneider of Maywood, died from a head injury suffered in an assault inside Northern Prison. Coroner’s postmortem found death due to a blow to the head. Authorities, including the governor, to investigate the circumstances and alleged assailant James Goodrich.
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Charles Schneider
Conrad Schneider
Maywood
Schneider
Wagner
James Goodrich
Echneider
Goodrich
Michigan
Board of Trade Meeting Shows Bright Outlook for Indy
Light attendance marked the annual meeting as the secretary and treasurer reviewed the year 1887. Gillett presented statistics on city business across industry branches, noting a fair increase and a bright outlook for Indianapolis with new resources. The board declared its first dividend of 1 dollar per share from the surplus fund’s face value of 15 dollars, to be held for mortuary benefits instead of paid in cash.
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Board of Trade
Gillett
Indianapolis
Strange Scale Thief Circles State House Fund Mood
A young man unknown residence installed a nickel operated scale in the state house marked For the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Fund. He collected money from citizens who believed they contributed to the fund. State house commissioners ordered removal on Friday after failing to catch the culprit previously.
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Vaire
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Fund
New Forics Aqueduct Costs Roil New York Tax
New York discusses the costly aqueduct project with a June 9 report noting the tax law allows piling up costs, revealing over 200000 dollars spent to assess a half million. The piece highlights public concern over escalating municipal expenses and budgeting implications.
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New York
Gibney Seeks Home Labor Amid Trial Use
J C Gibney reported about 200 men answered his Friday advertisement for home laborers. Only about one third stayed until quitting time, he said. The experiment is costly but will continue, with Gibney intent on proceeding regardless of objections.
Real Estate Deals for the Week
Real estate transactions for the past week totaled 189661 with Saturday topping 19000. The largest sale was Jennie Wright selling to Charles I Sayles at the corner of Ohio and Meridian for 12000. Many buyers obtained building permits, totaling over 4000, for cottages priced 500 to 700.
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Jennie Wright
Charles I. Sayles
Ohio
Meridian Sts
Sunday church services and meetings announced
The usual song service for young men begins Sunday at 4 15 and prayer meeting at 4 led by Rev S A Keene. The ladies auxiliary meets Monday at 2 20, the association holds its regular monthly meeting Monday night. An application for membership from a colored person raises the color line issue.
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S.A. Keene
Ladies’ Auxilliary
Tammany Triumph Returns From St Louis
The Tam many braves reached home from St Louis Saturday morning at 10 30. They looked tired and sleepy but spirits were up. Their homecoming was a triumph and they are enthusiastic over the convention’s work.
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Tammany
New York
Tammany Braves
St. Louis
Damages Awarded One Cent in Alienation Suit
Martinsville special dispatch reports W L Hickey sued J C Kiefer and family for 20000 damages for alienation of his wife s affections. Jury awarded one cent to Hickey after a two week trial with over 200 witnesses. Costs expected near two thousand dollars.
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Martinsville
W. L. Hickey
J.C. Kiefer
Carrie
At& O
Police seize dynamite found at lumber yard
Sergeant Wheatly reported discovering about three pounds of dynamite and a twenty foot fuse at Herman's lumber yard near Tennessee and Merrill streets on a Saturday morning. Authorities suspect safe crackers hid the explosive there.
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Wheatly
Herman
Corner Tennessee
Merrillsts
Workman Struck By Brick In Clifford Avenue Quarrel
August Mall of the Pan handle shops living on Clifford avenue was hit on the head by a brick during a quarrel with a fellow workman on Saturday morning. He is seriously injured but not in danger.
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Panhandle
Clifford-ave
Another County Ticket Prohibitions Nominated In Gillies Race
In Marion County a Republican prohibition group opened a county convention at 10 30 with Pleasant Bond chairing. A nominating committee was chosen despite only four townships being represented. The ticket includes Blount Udell Clark Carson Apple Richardson Oakes, Pressly Mustard Serrin Benedict Osborn Russell. The group endorsed state and national platforms and pledged support for all candidates. A overheard exchange revealed confusion over tariff planks in the platforms.
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Marion County
Gillies
Pleasant Bond
End
Skelton
San Francisco
Pacific
Brown
Althouse
Perry
Charles W. Oakes
Center
James Pressly
City
James Mustard
Washington
James S. Serrin
Ciy
Wiliam Benedict
Benjamin ¥. Osborn
Warren
Josiah Russell
Decatur
County Central Committee
Poor Sheridan Fails to Gain Strength Yet
Washington reports General Sheridan's condition shows no improvement, with doctors and family greatly worried though some nourishment was taken. A late bulletin notes he rested well last night, with stable pulse and respiration and no unfavorable signs. May postal stats include 3,240 registered letters and 579,189 first class pieces.
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Washington
Sheridan
Dr. Pepper
Belletin
Gen. Sheridan
Chicago talk on love and marriage by Paul Grott Kau
Milwaukee socialist Paul Grott Kau, now in Chicago, spoke at Lake View on the Conception of Love and argued that patriotism and the existing marriage system are remnants of barbarism that should be abolished. He announced he will write for Arbeiter Zeitung.
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Chicago
Paul Grott- Kau
Milwaukee
Arbeiter Zeitung
Lake View
Clergyman Not Joining Catholic Church
Boston June 9 Refuting rumors Rev Maturin rector St Clements Philadelphia will not leave the episcopal church or join the church of Rome. Father Grafton of Boston says there is no truth in the report.
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Boston
Maturin
St. Clements Church
Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
Church of Rome
Father Grafton
Emperor Rested Well Amid Political Affairs in Porspam
Ered reports the emperor slept well Friday night and woke Saturday morning in better spirits than since arrival. He is said to be in good health and his recent political engagements do not dampen his mood.
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Porspam
Healy Shines But Senators Top Indianapolis In Close Game
Washington defeats Indianapolis 8 to 4 as Healy twirls strongly and Whitney struggles. Daily notes Healy’s brilliance while Mack catches for Washington and Daniels umpires. Score by innings shows Washington taking an early lead, Indianapolis mounting a late bid, with base hits eight to ten and six errors for Washington versus eight for Indianapolis. Other games list a Boston win over Detroit and Chicago tallying ten hits in a defeat of the Cubs.
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Washington
Healy
Indianapolis
Grasshopper
Whitney
Senators
Mack
Daniels
Prices of meats and produce in a midtown butcher shop
A Sun reporter visits an uptown butcher where a laboring customer buys steak at 15c per pound while cheaper cuts like chuck and rib fetch 10c to 12 1 2c. The shop lists numerous meats from veal cutlets at 15c to year round prices, with vegetables and fruits priced similarly to the prior week. First watermelons sell for 75c to $1, and berries, strawberries, and cherries appear in season.
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Sun
Gourée
Bandana in politics and Thurman’s emblem rise
A Sun reporter notes a clothier's remark on bandanas shaping campaign wealth and cotton mill activity. The red bandana, linked to Thurman by snuff use and public speeches, is described as an emblem and nomination signal in the 19th century political scene. New sideboards advertised at Wm. L. Elder's.
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Sun
United States
Thurman
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