Not a Thing, Sir in Election Victory Tale
Portraits of Charlie Adam and allies celebrating school board wins amid mudslinging from The Sun and German Telegraph. The piece notes district results: Russe 225 in 1707, Roth 275 in 989, Adam 344 in 2496, with references to former tallies and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsters
Russe
Roth
Adam
Gus Rahke
Goose” Eden
Larry McKeon
McPeakes
Charlie Adam
Chas. H. Adam
Farmer Adam
Garden of Eden
John B. Conner
Tx Lux
Mr. Adam
Meridian
Washington-sts
Henry
John P
Otto Frenzel
Tax Sun
McPeake
Charlie
Sun
Indianapolis Trust Company
John Lee Frenzel
Lincoln boom for Robert Lincoln presidency sparks speculation
In New York, June 10, President James of the Lincoln national bank backs a presidential run for Robert T. Lincoln, a Chicago lawyer, with many personal friends predicting he would be a safe choice. In Birmingham, Rev. Lee, a young minister, collapsed and died at the pulpit while preaching on death, apparently from a brain hemorrhage after intense exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James
Lincoln National Bank
Robert T. Lincoln
Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Lee
Double Springs
Esther Morris to Cleveland as Republican delegate
Cheyenne Wyoming reports that Mia Esther Morris will travel to Cleveland as a delegate to the Republican convention on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mia
Esther Morris
Cleveland
Grand opening advertised for Wulschner and Son's music parlors
An ad-like fragment promotes a grand opening tomorrow June 11 by Wulschner and Son featuring music parlors, appealing souvenirs for ladies and a lemon tonic laxative bottle advertised as valuable to women, urging readers to attend.
Emmett Actress Beaten After Drunken Spree in San Francisco
German actor Fritz Emmett attacked his wife after a day of drinking, firing at her and beating her with a gun butt. A flesh wound to the temple was followed by near-unconsciousness before two bystanders intervened and police detained him. Mrs Emmett was hospitalized then released. he was bailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fritz Emmett
Emmett
Premillennium Talk Foresees 1899 End
The Premillennium Society met Sunday to discuss prophecy and the second coming of Christ. Dr J T Boyd, president, warned that a comet’s tail and a celestial collision will bring the millennium, which he predicts will occur in 1899. At Willits residence, a chapel dedication by Mr and Mrs C D Willits featured faith healing beliefs and prophecies foretelling the world’s end in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Willits
Blaie St
Willits
Bogert
Insanity Motion in Nettie Cleggett Infanticide Case
A new trial motion was filed in Greenfield in the Nettie Cleggett infanticide case. The defense cites newly discovered evidence suggesting insanity at the time of the crime, supported by affidavits from the defendant’s family, county officials, and physicians in Hartford, Hancock county, and Indianapolis.
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Greenfield
Nettie Cleggett
Tor Stan
Wm. Robinson
Hartford
Conn
Pauley
Hancock County
Jameson, Hays and Brown
Indianapolis
Cleggett
Flying fish spotted on New York stream kayak
Angler Frank Pierce in Doezeville on a Saturday night observed a fish snatch his fly and soar from the water. He reeled in a creature described as having a trout body and bullfish head, about one inch and three quarters long, which he will preserve as a remarkable specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doezeville
N. Y
Here
Frank Pierce
Diverse 1900s News Briefs Span Disasters to Politics
A collection of short items notes Oklahoma farming hardships Italian politics in Rome a heat wave in Bloomington Minnesota storm damage in Milwaukee a Cuban filibuster flotilla and a suicide in New York. It also mentions a Hawaiian minister appointment a Harrisburg crime and a Colima disaster estate dispute and a local store opening with a product award event.
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Oklahoma
Rome
Bloomington
Marian Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Xema
Gnuglianetti
New York
W. R. Castle
U.S
Minnesota
Northwest
Florida
Foster Lumber Yards
Uhrig & Co
Raleigh
Milwaukee
Rev. Hall
Episcopal Home Missions
Daniel Warner
Patrick Higgins
Harrisburg
Harold Whiting
San Francisco
Colima
Harrison declines $10000 retainer over temperance law
Ex President Harrison refused a $10,000 retainer from the liquor league to contest the Nicholson temperance law. He said he would not appear for the league in court, believing the law a needed restraint on liquor traffic and that it should not be declared unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cincinnati Enquirer
Liquor League
League
Letter carrier Hamlyn to be tried in federal court
A crowded local docket of items includes Hamlyn to face federal court on Wednesday. Hobos flood Haughville and Mt Jackson while other notices report smallpox in Covington boardinghouse and a gas company roof garden plan for Indianapolis.
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Hamlyn
Haughville
Mt. Jackson
Will Taylor
London
Manchester
Eng
Supt
Powell
Indianapolis Gas Company
Marion County
Covington
Ind
Crawford County
Supreme Court
Jane Dillion
S. East St
Myron Reed
McBride
National Labor Federation
Thos. Vonstrom
William Rudstorm
Lincoln Lane
Thos. B. Millikan
New Castle
Hiram Teeters
Bessie Green
Ash St
Arsenal
Michigan-st. State
Tabernacle Church
McTaggart
Mississippi and
Chiisis
Adjt
Robbing
National Guard
Broad Ripple
Park Commssion
Military Park Fountain
John Gordon
St. Vincent’s Hospital
K. M. Landis
W. K. Landis
W. Q. Gresham
Chicago
Col
Eli Lilly
Gresham
Capitol Ave
The
Flower Mission Society
Marshal Thorpe
Martin Watts
William Birch
Bertha Shassere
Bertha Yates
Harvey
Ora Williams
Stubbs
Gas firms beg for city favors in Indianapolis dispute
Indianapolis gas and other utilities pressed for concessions after last Saturday's school board vote as residents questioned a meter system. Councilmen deny backing the meter while rumors of a deal with Citizens' Street Railway swirl, with officials from both sides insisting no agreement exists and promising court battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumer’ Gas Trust ‘Company
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Young and
Allen
Council
Sun
Young
Ryan
Gras
TH Scn
Sacts
Murphy and
Hennessy
Rauimors
Heat reduces church attendance across city
Sunday heat thin crowds at several churches. Bishop Ninde of Detroit preached immortality at Central Ave M E Church while en route to Greencastle. Wm Dudley Foulke of Richmond spoke at Plymouth Church on Mexican travels with stereopticon views. Rev Van Buskirk of Third Christian decried using children to sell church tickets to nonmembers. Bright children filled Meridian Street Methodist for a children’s day program organized by Mrs. J C Adams.
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Ninde
Detroit
Central-ave. M. E
Greencastle
Wm. Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Plymouth
Mexico
van Buskirk
Third Christian Church
Meridian St. Methodist
J. C. Adams
Grand Opening of Wulschner & Sons Store
The new Wulschner and Son store invites the public to its grand opening at 78 and 0 N Pennsylvania Street on Tuesday with hours from 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 p.m. Souvenirs for ladies will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulschner & Son
Uen A
Pennsylvania St
Une Jr
Governor decries Roby racing fight as possible extermination
Gov Claude Matthews condemned the Roby racing association conflict between Tracie and Hawthorne as a potential move to smash the rival group. He warned the state may appoint a receiver if Hankins seeks control, saying Senator Kopelke will protect statewide interests.
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Roby
Geo
Hankins
Roby Racing Association
Roby Concern
Hawthorne
Hience
Kopelke
A Woman's Falsehood Triggers Fatal Shooting in Omaha
In Omaha on Sunday night W H Chappell, a sewing machine agent, was shot dead by Jas Ish and his wife after Mrs Ish claimed Chappell tried to outrage her. Letters on Chappell showed prior criminal intimacy. Ish and Mrs Ish are in custody.
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Omaha
W. H. Chappell
Jas. Ish
Train 182 Derails Killing Two in Dixon Ill Event
Two railroad workers, fireman Brooks and brakeman Wadley, died after Chicago & Great Western Train No. 182 jumped the track near Dixon Illinois Sunday night. The wreck trapped them in the debris.
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Great Western
Dixon, Ill
Chicago & Great Western
Brooks
Wadley
Captain and Three Sons Drowned In Gitana Loss
Geo Richards reports from Minwavxek that Capt Blackburn and his three sons perished when the steam yacht Gitana foundered near Oswego. The craft's mate aboard the schooner Mabel Wilson relayed the disaster and the fatal losses to Blackburn and his four sons.
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Minwavxek
Michael C McLain Dies After Long Illness
After a long illness Michael C McLain died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son Dr L G McLain on N Alabama Street. He was a longtime resident and known as a lawyer, a staunch Republican who knew President Lincoln personally.
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Michael C. McLain
L. G. McLain
N. Alabamast
President Lincoln
Mrs Gresham Visited by Harris Family Friends
Mrs Tillie Gresham widow of Walter Q Gresham is in the city as a guest of Mr and Mrs Addison C Harris arriving Saturday and staying four or five days. Her health is poor and grief weighs heavily with relics of the late secretary of state being collected in Washington to be taken to Chicago where her son Otto will practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Harris
Tillie Gresham
Walter Q. Gresham
Addison C. Harris
Four Men Died in Alpine Tunnel Sooty Suffocation
In Pirxry California on Saturday four workers perished in the Alpine tunnel after an engine entered to clear a dirt and water obstruction. Poor ventilation allowed smoke to overtake the crew. The deceased are M. W. Flavini N. Matinez Michael Burns and Oscar Cammann.
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Pirxry
Cal
Alpine Tunnel
Here
M. W. Flavini
N. Matinez
Michael Burns
Oscar Cammann
Massacre of Foreign Mission Party Reported at Cheng Tu
Meagre dispatches from SuancHatr confirm a brutal massacre of French English and American missionaries near Cheng Tu. Authorities intercept telegrams and suppress details, with beliefs that not a single foreigner survived the slaughter.
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SuancHatr
Cheng Tu
Bank WLNS judge rules mortgage valid in 250000 case
Judge Brown ruled Monday that the 250000 mortgage held by the Indianapolis National Bank receiver against Indianapolis Cabinet Co. is valid and the property must be turned over to Receiver Hawkins. Robert Tracewell, Corydon congressman-elect, visited The Sun and voiced strong silver money support and a preference for Reed as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tracewell
Corydon
Indianapolis
Mr. Tracewell
Reed
Clergy Deposed After Switching Denominations
Jos S Jenckes declares he was deposed from the Episcopal church upon return from state business in Washington. He says he left the Episcopal worship over six months ago, joined the Methodist church, and, with credentials, was admitted March 16 to the Methodist Episcopal ministry in the Indiana conference, the largest in the world, protesting the deposition announcement.
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American University
Washington City
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Peetons
Jos. S. Jenckes
Cattlemen Victorious Over Sheepmen In State Clash
Report from Wotcott Col dated June 10 describes 800 cattlemen marching on a sheepmen stronghold. Sheep men offered terms, were ordered to leave the state, and complied. Also notes Leman Sonic Laxative bottle 50 cents and Best spring tonic as a priceless value to ladies. World's Fair Highest Medal and Diplome mentioned.
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Wotcott
Drunken Brother Attacks Sister with Knife in Haughville
Thomas Walker, intoxicated and enraged, attacked his sister Mrs Alice Sawders with a butcher knife at 27 Highland Ave after visiting Marion. Pearl, a 13 year old, intervened by striking him, saving her mother. The fight drew in their 93 year old mother and neighbors. Walker was arrested for drunkenness. Mrs Sawders remains in precarious condition.
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Thomas Walker
Alice Sawders
Haughville
Walker
Marion
Highland Ave
Pearl
Mrs. Sawders
Spooner
A Burning Town Cameron WVa Fire Destroys It
Wereretine West Virginia June 10 Cameron a town of 1600 on the Baltimore and Ohio line east of Wheeling was nearly wiped out by a Sunday fire. Fire apparatus failed and a special train with a fire engine wrecked on the way, killing engineer Duffy and fireman Donohue while editor Farria was injured.
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W. Va
Cameron
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Wheeling
Fitzgerald
Wucetine
Baltimore & Ohio
Duffy
Donohue
Farria
President Cleveland Goes Trout Fishing in Virginia Preserve
President Cleveland has left for a trout fishing trip at Henry Harrison’s preserve near Leesburg Virginia. He is said to be near London county and expected back Monday night. Dorsey Claggett named collector of customs at Georgetown and Olney formally installed as secretary of state with oath by Chief Justice Fuller.
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Cleveland
Virginia
Washmeton
Leesburg
London County
Henry Harrison
Dorsey Claggett
Georgetown
Olney
Fuller
Stricken by Heat A Man Dies in Water-Main Trench
A 65 year old colored man named Bar num collapsed from heat in a water works trench at Clifford and Ramsey avenues around 8:30 Monday morning. He was carried to his home at 208 West Fourth Street by Undertaker Willis' ambulance and is in precarious condition. Dr. Chavis attended and doubts recovery.
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Barnum
Clifford and
Ramsey-aves
Wi Fourth St
Willis
Chavis
Henry Watterson Dies’t Spend It Reflects On Currency Question
Louisville editor Henry Watterson spent Sunday night at the Grand hotel, arriving late and leaving early. He wore a brown derby hat and gray suit and appeared well, spending much money but refusing to discuss the currency issue. The item mentions Wulsdhnér & Son’s strand opening “To Janell Souvenirs for ladiew.”
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Henry Watterson
Louisville
Grand Hotel
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Frenzel
Bob Lincoln
J. K. Emmett
the News
Dr. Price
City Life
Frank and
Tiney Rafert
John
Dora Murphy
Bertha Turner
Jacob
Hateila Stringler
Mary Shriver
C. E. Brooks
William Dell
Annie Shea
Edward C. Sharp
Harry Carson
Loretta Barber
John. M. Rose
Nellie E. Clark
Edward Green
Mary King
Martin L. Kline
Josephine Seay
City Street Railroad Company
Citizens’ Company
Elliott
City Company
Verner
M. A. Verner
Citizen’s Street Railroad Company
the Sun
Wm. L. Elder
Russe and Roth
Michael McLain
Adolph Staub
Tuesda
June li
Mrs. Gresham
BANK
WLNS
Jencke
Cattlemen
Wulsdhnér &Son
Janell
Ladiew
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