Mutilated body of Patrick O'Day found in canal after disappearance
Patrick O'Day, of 140 Blackford Street, was found dead in a canal near Blackford Street bridge with a fractured skull and multiple wounds. Detectives suspect murder or possible suicide or accident, with a reported unknown man seen with O'Day after leaving Murphy's wake. Wm Kirk detained for questioning. coroner initial exam notes trauma but no robbery evidence.
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Patrick O'Day
Blackford-st. Bridge
Blackford St
Orpay
Kingan’s
Washington and Weatsts
Patrick Murphy
W. Pearl St
O'Day
California
Washington
Murphy
Blackford St. Bridge
O’day
Martin
Father
Renihan, Long & Blackwell
Beck
Kirk
Splann
Kinney
Patrick O’day
Pearl St
Wm. Beach
P. J. Finn
O.day
G@eath
Doctor's Fish Tale From Iowa River Fishing Trip
Dr J H George recounts a fishing trip with relatives at Spirit Lake near the Minnesota border. He reports abundant pickerel and black bass, catching 100 fish in a day with paddles needed to keep them from the boat. He notes Iowa prosperity, Republican support for Harrison, and mentions political views of Boies and Coxeyites.
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J. H. George
Iowa
Indiana
Isaae Bergen
Frankfort
Spirit Lake
Minnesota
Stare
Harrison
Allison
Lowa
Boies
George Said
Coxeystes
July Racing Contingent Demands Free-for-all Pace
A demand arises for a free-for-all pacing event at the July races as entry closes June 19 with many classes unfilled. Horsemen urge extending the deadline and adding a high purse to attract top horses like Will Kerr and Kissel's Dallas, hoping the driving club adds the event.
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Will Kerr
Kissel
Dallas
Driving Club
Drought, Trials, and Damages Spark Local Court News
The June reports note a 100 degree day in Boist and ongoing drought. Civil suits include Mary Coble versus street railway for 10000 and Abraham Libowitz seeking 10000 for injuries. verdict found for the street car company. Beaupre estate dispute over will and 2500 life policy go to Mrs. Beaupre. Moore sues Spencer Sanitarium directors for 124000. alleges mismanagement and pay. Criminal court trial of Mackey and Sanford for shooting at livestock referenced. a witness testifies about marriage and race.
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Mary Coble
Street Railway Company
Bartholomew
Harper
Tuesaday
Street
Abraham Libowitz
Frank Beaupre
Beaupre
Oliver Mackey
Chas. Sanford
Political Buzz and Local Manipulations Stirring In County Gop
The piece notes clashing ambitions for senator or president as Farmers governor Matthews attracts attention after miners' troubles. W D Bynum faces opposition from Charlie Offut Jomeo Stuart and Hdwin St George Rogers. The Anti civil service club backs resolutions, and John Osterman enters the Democratic treasurership race with strong backing.
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Non. W. D. Bynum
Heath
Charlie Offut
Jomeo Stuart
Hdwin St. George Rogers
Capt
D. B. Curtis
Militia
Soldier Boys
Byrua
John Osterman
Osterman & Coopen
State convention attendance and court actions highlight city news
County superintendents arrive for the state convention while D Sears faces trial for a nasty letter. A $100 claim is allowed against Indianapolis National Bank, and David Harker receives a $25 fine and 30 days for public indecency. Autopsy details on Wm Finn's fatal shooting are reported as officers may be equally culpable.
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D. Sears
Peachie” Tocks
Stubbs
Louise Clark
Camneraville
Finn
Mondey
Simpson
Rogers
Butler
College Grounds
Irvington
Birrus
Mike
Mary Moran
Albert
Maggie Willis
Franklin
Ella Price
Clarence Sand
Dan McBride
Edmund Murdock
Albert H. Yoder
Susan N. Grigga
Anthony Hirsch
Mary A. Gehrlien
Will Jessup
Emma Davis
James H. Shepherd
Julia E. Douglass
Vet Drake
Addie DeHart
Paul Kraft
Vehling
Edwin J. Reagan
Maggie B. Everatt
James J. Curl
Disgusting Crowd At Indy KC Game Sparks Row Over Players
A chaotic scene at a Kansas City Indianapolis game ends 0 1 with KC piling up 27 hits while jeering drives a player from the field. The crowd boos and a player reportedly contemplates leaving town amid a tense, hostile atmosphere and claims of altered performance.
Nationwide coal strike heats up with bridge burnings
Reports from June 12 describe miners and operators meeting in Comenius Ohio with a tentative wage pact granting miners 10 cents more than strike wages but 10 cents less than demanded. Some miners oppose ratification while others anticipate work resuming next Monday. Across states, unrest grows as bridges burn in Alabama and Illinois amid mounting tensions.
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Commeus
Iuinera
Ohio
A. Adama
Ohio District United Mine Workers
Eter
Blassillon
Deyligut
Ashport
Nellie Grant Sartoris Engaged to Aust Gen H S Douglas
Baltimore June 12 Nellie Grant Sartoris engagement to Aust Gen H Syd Douglas is the absorbing topic. Douglas is among the best known men in the state and Nellie and her mother have secured summer apartments at the Blue Mountain Rouge Will occupy them soon. Snyder Gets five years Louis Snyder, who killed Mrs Oliva Cloud, pled guilty to manslaughter in Hendricks County circuit court and was sentenced to five years in the south prison. Sheriff Taylor, with Snyder in charge, went to the Jeffersonville pen. Snyder denies the severity of his punishment and hints influence from a secret order in his favor.
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Biiners
Grant York
Sepana
Knobnestar Mineral
Sirika
Fisters
Ellinois
Arpixnevalley
Ill
Kawanee Mines
Kewanee
Pana
Bayveeda Bridge
Birmingham
Ala
Georgia Central Bridge
Cardin el O
Baltinore
Nellie Grant Sartoris
H. Syd Douglas
Doug
Jie
Frostpurg
Nellia
Blue Mountain Rouge
Snyder
Louis Snyder
Oliva Cloud
Hendricke County
Sheritf Taylor
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Miners Arm Themselves Again as Troops Return Home
Reports from Sullivan County indicate miners may arm for an outbreak despite Gov. McKee and Judge Spriggs promising action. Troops from Companies G and M of the Second Regiment and Co BM of the Third Regiment arrived home at 10:50 Tuesday morning, with Companies K and KK from Evansville also returning. Local militia lined the state house entrance in blue uniforms and beards, while the Commercial club praised the governor for swift action against insurrectionists amid tense conditions.
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Co. BM
McKee
Evansville
Commercial Club Resolutions Committee
Alondey
State House
Ges. McKee
Sullivan
Assault and Lynch Threat After River Ave Boy Attack
Warnest Davis, a boy on River Ave in Indianapolis, was assaulted Monday evening by Geo. Boore. Marshal Perry arrested Boore, and several citizens tried to seize him. There were threats of lynching, but some preferred a roughing up to avoid court punishment.
Storm Areas Move Through Texas and Nebraska
A storm region sweeps Texas and Nebraska with northward movement aided by strong winds. Rain is forecast for Wednesday and noon Tuesday saw temperatures around 2 with roads slick. In New York, June 11 a jury is seated in the Wiman trial as Wellman accuses the defendant of ingratitude while defense asserts no law was broken. The Sun announces The Wild Flowers of America series starting June 18 with samples at the Sun office.
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Texas
Nebraska
Washington-st
Wiman
New York
Wellman
America
Reparation Compliste for the Mann erchor Festival
The Mann erchor society stages a three day music festival with Columbus Mannerchor and Grandt's Cincinnati Orchestra. Miss Jennie Barns debuts after Leipsic Conservatory study, with Mrs. J P Frenzl as a chief soloist. Saturday tours and a cottage park night festival cap the events.
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Jennie Barns
Leipsic Conservatory
Jierlin
Columbus
Mannerchor
Grandt
Cincinnati
J. P. Frenzsl
Gev
Matthews
Fairview Park
Cottage Park
Faircreek
Illnois-st
Turnversin Club
Michigan-st
Germania Park
French naval move to Tangiers shocks Tangier crowd
Four French warships head for Tangiers. Two ironclads are ready to sail on short notice. The dispatch sparks sensation as politicians weigh Morocco moves. Sultan's remains escorted to Rabat for burial amid military guard.
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Tortox
Tangiers
Loxpoy
Neawa Ds
Morocco
Tangier
Rabat
Bridegroom Drowns After Mud Sinker Incident
In New York on June 12 Frank Schmidt a three day groom drowned after diving from a Williamsburg wharf and getting his head stuck in mud. He suffocated before rescuers arrived. His bride reportedly fled distress. Rumor also says Croker might have fled to Europe to avoid the Lexon committee.
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New York
Frank Schmidt
Wort
Williamsburg
Croker
Europe
Lexon Committee
Supreme Court Justice Harlan Sets Wednesday Hearing
Justice Harlan informed attorneys Miller and Winter that argument on the super sedess application will be heard Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock. Both lawyers plan to travel to Chicago Tuesday night to present pleas for the Coiling. The Coffin case appeals were filed in federal court Tuesday, criticizing court rulings in lengthy paragraphs. Floods receding in Frazer valley as funds for relief arrive. steamers continue delivering supplies to settlers in Vancouver.
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Justice Harlan
U. S Supreme Bench
Miller
Winter
Chicago
Vancouver
Frazer Valley
Prohibition and political kin in Irvington notes
Attorney Beckett praises negliga shirts while Prof Berg of the State health board suffers asthma. Federal judge Baker officiates in chambers without coat or vest. Sylvester Johnson of Irvington is a well known citizen with two sons Romeo and Dore. the father is a prohibitionist, with Romeo and Dore aligned to Republican and Democratic sides respectively.
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Beckett
Berg
State Health Board
Baker
Sylvester Johnson
Irvington
Romeo
Dore
Prohibitionis
Repub
American railway union meets with 500 delegates in Chicago
In Chicago 500 delegates of the American railway union convene in session. Turkey protests England again over the Congo treaty. Kansas populists hold a state convention at Topeka. Lewelling appears to have a coach. George Peabody Wetmore elected U S senator for Rhode Island on Tuesday. Hoard and Quay discuss tariff in the senate on Tuesday. Farmers seek to put coal on the free list while Mitchell blocks the bill indefinitely Feiler discusses wool.
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American Railway Union
Chicago
Turkey
England
Congo
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Lewelling
Geo. Peabody Wetmore
U.S
Rhode Island
Hoard
Quay
Senate
Farmer
Mitchell
Feiler
Local Builders Complete Two Houses on Central End Spannares
Contractors Bowling and Kemper report completion of two houses on Central and Spannares with plans for furnishings from Shellpouse & Co. The project includes new nardwars and aaths material for Lonss begun this week.
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Bowling & Kemper
Shellpouse. & Co
Reaper musem freak drunk seeks death in city chaos
Philadelphia scene reports a fire in a Jewish tenement at 211 N Second St after an oil stove explosion. A woman perished with infant and mother injured as children were saved by firemen. Other items note a museum freak’s suicide attempts in New York and various deaths.
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Philadelphia
Houge
Viel
New York
Garfield park improvements eyed to lure visitors
The city spent 379 last month and 3712.34 yearly on Garfield park repairs with little effect on appeal. Only about 300 locals visited last Sunday as transport limits kept distant residents away. Kramer and Myers of the Board of Works still seek mid summer improvements including a temporary pond from a city-made dam funded around 500, with plans to extend streetcar lines if a new attraction arises.
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Garfield Park
Dlessra
Kramer and Myers
Board of Works
Board Disciplinary Action at Engine Company No 1
The Board of safety met Tuesday and acted on trouble at Engine company No. 1 on Indiana Ave. Capt Quinn faced tyranny charges from the company and retaliated with charges of insubordination against several men. Quinn was moved to Hook and Ladder No. 3, Arnold sent to Chemical No. 2, and Robinson took Quinns place. Diller suspended ten days for insubordination. Gresh and Hoyle ordered transferred. Chief Webster to reassign them. Boilen, Ripley, and Tinesley reprimanded for drinking in uniform.
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Board of Safety
Engine Company No. 1
Indiana-ave
Quinn
Ciarges
Hook and Ladder Company No
Robinson
Diller
Albert Gresh
Simeon Hoyle
Chief Webster
John Boilen
Walter Ripley
Wm. Tinesley
Grand convenes to probe mining murder case in Brazin
In Brazin Indiana on June 12 the Grand convened to investigate suspects tied to the killing of Engineer Barr of the Vandal ia. Seventeen miners were arrested but all are now released on bond.
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Brazin
Ind
Grand
Engineer Barr
Cromwell assignee sues Mackey for 100000 in federal court
Wm Cromwell asignee of UH I Nicholas & Co a defunct New York banking concern filed suit in federal court against D J Mackey the railroad magnate to recover 100000 allegedly due on notes. A Vermont item notes Isaac Hanks aged miser fined 1000 for starving his wife to death. Local ads list Lemon Tonic Laxative and Superior bread stuffs at Van Pelts and Capital laundry with discounts on shirts.
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Wm. Cromwell
UH I. Nicholas & Co
New York
D.J. Mackey
RoutLane
Isaac* Hanks
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