Old Glory Stories of Harrison Walker and Bugler Courage
The piece recounts Gen. Harrison Col. Walker and Maj. Wlain tales of flag valor. It features Wa J Carson of Muncie and Maj Moses McLain describing how the U S flag inspired Union troops at Chickamauga and Resaca. Ex soldiers praised the flag as rallying power in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sun
Fieg
Harrison
I. N. Walker
Chickamauga
Wa. J. Carson
Muncie
E. Mar- Keist
Col. Walker
Fisg
Moses McLain
Rasaca
Farmer Governor Denies Senate or Presidency Rumors
In Bonnet of Indiana a farmer governor dismisses gossip of senate or presidential ambitions. He laughs off the notion, says he has never discussed it, and plans to return to the farm after his present term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Senate
Indiana Weather Outlook for Weekend Showers and Cooler
Forecast for Indiana covers the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. June 17. Expect showers Saturday night and Sunday with cooler temperatures on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dr Geiss Resigns as City Dispensary Superintendent
Dr John Geiss tendered his resignation as superintendent of the City dispensary on a Saturday, the board accepted it, and Dr Lambert was appointed to take effect August 1. The change follows political pressure and reorganization, with reasons given as promotions and to avoid conflict with Indiana College appointments. The garbage issue and other board actions were also noted, including a resident’s complaint about missed garbage collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geiss
Board of Health
Jr. A. Lambert
Dre. Hays, Stillson
Hammond
Geiss
Geis
Indiana Judical College
Denny
Central College
Hhis
Geisig
Indiana College
Tum Sun
Lambert
Nonpartisan Bench Scheme Killed by Bar Fight
Indianapolis bar meeting collapses after heated debate over removing judicial nominations from political conventions. Judge Walker moves to postpone indefinitely amid protests from populists and prohibitionists while captains and party figures clash and the assembly adjourns in confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Walker
Billy Patterson
Capt Kitter
Bar Association
Ueir
Walker
Ilocos
Bar
Geo. Spahr
Harding
Thig
Clay Allen
Indianapolis
Bass Bounty and Protection Drive Spark Local Praise
Fishermen report strong bass catches along Fall Creek and nearby river as the Fish Protective Association led by President Abrams promotes stocking. Officials plan to release 100 large bass and 200,000 small bass next spring, with deputy commissioners to guard new deposits and curb illegal seines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mne
Fall Creek
Fish and Game Protective Association
Fairview Pari
Abram
Fish Association
Pall Creek
Brooklyn
Ind
White River
Washington
Abrams
Showgirl Coins Showered as Cincinnati Hotel Owner Goes On spree
Ernest Pitagsch, owner of the Psalm and New York hotels, drank champagne with friends then opened coin boxes and showered silver on performers at the Weat-end casino. He tossed coins from a fire shovel, bought drinks for the crowd, and spent over $500 as Ella Wesner and others reacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New York
The
Enquirer
Ernest Pitagsch
Psalm
Coney Island
St. Agustine
Smilax Alstera
Pitzsch
Ella Wesner
Miss Wesner
Pitzach
Tragic Shotgun Suicide Follows Rejected Suitor in Cranesville
In Craneston West Virginia, 23 year old Whitzell Wolfe, a prominent Cranesville businessman, shot himself after a broken engagement with a local girl. The death follows a period of intense despair and leaves a sorrowful impact on the Preston County community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craneston
W. Va
Whitzell Wolf
Cranesville
Preston County
Wolfe
Suicide at South-side Saloon Sparks Investigation
A man named Syrup shot himself in the mouth in a saloon at 602 Prospect Street late Saturday afternoon and died almost instantly. Police had not determined a motive at press time. In a separate accident, James G. Orr aged 28 of Oliver Avenue was struck by a motor crossing a street railway on SG Wesist and dragged a distance. he suffered internal injuries and dislocated shoulders and was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrup
Prospect St
James G. Orr
Oliver-ave
SG Wesist
Orr
Lonnes
Mathe
Wheeler
Wm. Smith
Shelbyville
Various Local Items Across City and State News
The report covers peach market activity, new militia company applications, and political opposition to a county auditor candidate. It notes Oscar Brown of the cigarmakers union and a gubernatorial race angle. Also reported are a Charlottesville arrest for nonpayment of a heavy fine, a deaf mutes association meeting with officers elected, a forgery case, a traveling defendant, and a list of local marriages and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brown
Cigarmakers’ Union
Wm. Schmidt
F. Riley
Charlottesville
Association For Deaf Mutes
E. Washington St
August Jutt
Chas
Steinwenter
Harry M. Lewis
Grand Jury
Grand Hotel
Meridian National Bank
A. Kiefer & Co
Cincinnati
Brutus
Walter
Lelia Rouse
Lawson
Kate Harvey
John
Etta Vinson
Frank
Rosa Pierzy
Geo
Mary Feeney
Dennis
Nellie O’ Neill
Mary Althof
Christ
Celia Lieder
Silas
Annie Matthews
Joseph Biehl
Lillia Waymen
Joseph Weikert
Kate Robesberger
Carrie Busking
James H. Thomas
Amanda ©. Carson
James A Randall
Alice E. Dougherty
Mack C. Smith
Lunice Boyd
German Musical Festival at Tomlinson Hall Delights Local Audience
Tomlinson hall hosted the Miennerchor musical festival with decorations and a laurel wreath for Prof. Barus. Miss Jeannie Berus debuted as pianist to an ovation as the "great chorus" impressed with Beethoven’s Leonore. Visitors toured the town and enjoyed a Sunday program at Cottaga park in the festival's weekend run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Barus
Jeannie Berus
Beethoven
Leonore
Miennerchor Hall
Fairview Park
Lellevue
Cottaga Park
Hearing Date Set In Street Railway Case
Gen Harrison and Attorney Miller for the street railway company met with ex Judge Elliott and Attorney Scott for the city before U S Circuit Judge Woods on Saturday and fixed July 5 for the hearing after a two hour conference. Elliott sought postponement citing Harris condition but was rebuffed. the ex president condemned the judge for delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
W. H. H. Miller
Street Railway
Elliott
Scott
U. S
Jude Woods
Harris
Mrs Baker near death as judge hurries home
Mrs. Baker wife of U S Judge Baker has been ill for weeks. Judge Baker chartered a special car to Goshen to stay by her bedside and monitor her condition. Will English and Jas M Healy form the local delegation to the national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey next week. English has been in the east for days and Healy left Saturday. Capital laundry Tel 1089 Shirts reduced to cents.
Policeman Kelly Wins Big At Brewsters Track Meet
At the Srewaters Atlantic club games in Brewsters New York on June 16 a tall smooth shaven man claiming to be a farmer started as a contestant. He wore blue overalls and a soft hat and dominated events from the half mile to the three mile race before leaving with the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewsters
N. Y
Srewaters’ Atlantic Club
Ele
Policeman Kelly
New York
Attempt on Premier Crispi Averted in Carriage Ride
June 15 Romre Italy An unknown man drew a revolver and fired at Premier Crispi as he rode to the chamber of deputies. Crispi was unharmed and detained the assailant until police arrival. City resounded with excitement while Crispi received wide congratulations on his narrow escape. The day’s bulletin reports quiet in the mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romre
Crispi
Chamber of Deputies
Fourth of July Trip From Bloomingdale Glens
Round trip price is 160 dollars with back fare to and from the glens. Train leaves Union Station at 8 30 a m and returns from Marshall at 6 40 p m arriving home at 4 5 p m. For tickets and full information call city ticket office 1445 Illinois street G Hollenbeck Passenger Agent Telephone 1029.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale Glens
Glens
Union Station
Marshall
Call City Ticket Office
Hlinois
Deaths Fill Daring, Tragic Headlines Across Towns
A string of fatal incidents reported from multiple cities includes ex congressman Thomas M. Payne shooting himself in Washington, Nettie Coddington’s suicide in Lincoln, William Anderson killed by lightning near Novinger, a 14 year old killed after being kicked from a train in Cincinnati, and children Eddie and Nellis Buyck struck down by a Lehigh Valley train near Henrietta. Reports from San Francisco to Hong Kong note massacres, shipwrecks, and mob violence with varying casualties, while Bunner Byers of Valley New Jersey nears death from suspected poison cherries amid a locust swarm alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindtox
Thomas MM. Payne
Pennsylvania
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Nettie Coddington
Kirksviths
William Anderson
Ifriday
Novinger
Ciscinnati
Joseph Geer
Martin Wygatt
Wygatt
Boomstick
M. Y
Eddie
Nellis
William Buyck
Man Francisco
Miait
Shangni
Ysang Tha
Liu Kum Yih
Nanking
Hunan
Inviatinoi Society
OprEssa
Sea of Azov
Agiptos
Suwanghai
Yenebau Fu
Shang Tung
Kong Kong
Seeing Valley
N. J
Bunner Byers
Butcher Refuses Charity Seeks Medicine With Ten Cents
A North-side butcher aids a hungry man with ten cents for medicine for his ailing wife. The man returns seeking a drink at a saloon. the butcher restrains him, claiming the ten cents as his own. Onlookers assume assault, but the butcher explains the gift and his motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Yale Princeton ballgame Ends With Princeton Lead
Full 10 000 people attended the Yale Princeton ballgame Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn. Princeton led 5 4 after four innings as Yale showed power with two home runs in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Scotland
New York State
Peekskill
W. W. Phelps
France
Spain
Great Britain
Sultan
Morocco
Yale
Monuments at 765 H. Washington St Invites Patrons
August Diener invites customers to Union Co operative binary for quality work on shirts and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Washington St
Diener
Union Cooperative Binary
Apology for Garbled Play by Bul Gray in Friday Frame
A garbled account from Friday’s SUNSET apologizes for harsh remarks about Bul Gray third baseman. The piece mixes obscure names, scoreboard figures, and misprints describing a baseball game involving Indianapolis and Grand Rapids with errors, hits, and confusing commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grad Rapids
Leidy
dHensy
Beleymple
Gray
Hirst
Indanapois
Grand Rapids
Siruea
Phillip
Parker
Wheelock
Carcull
Alt Pillip
Off Rhines
Wilapiteh
Hines
McDonald
Mystery Book Telegraphy Stuns New York Electric Men
In a Postal building room in Broadway, a tin foil loaded book linked to a telephone transmitter carried spoken words across to another room. Mr Marshall demonstrated that the book could relay conversations, shocking observers and promising a telegraphy revolution. The setup claims to bypass old hailoos and suggests a new Bell-principle method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
City Hall Park
Francis W. Jones
Mr. Marshall
Imprisoned Brothers Bonded For Court Appearance
Francis and Percival Coflin, ex convicts, were driven to federal court where bonds set by Justice Harlan were posted. Their sureties included Hanne Swift, John Roberta, Wm Kurtz, and W. J. Coffin, with Jos R. Parry added for Percival. After oath, the brothers returned home cheerful, Francie in grey and Percy with untrimmed hair. Percy seeks summer work while Theodore Haughey chats with Marshal Hawkins at the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Percy Collin
Federal Court
Justice Harlan
Frank
Hanne Swift
Richmond
John Roberta
Indianapolis
Wm. Kurtz
W. J. Coffin
New York
Percival
Jos. R. Parry
Francie
Percy Coflin
Francia
Percy
Marshal Hawkins
Theodore Haughey
Sun
Massillon Miners Weigh Compromise Ahead of Convention
Massillon, Bellaire, Mineral Point, Sherrodville and nearby towns report mixed stances on the proposed work pause. Bellaire miners reject the compromise and will not return until after the Columbus convention. Other towns show partial resumption or continued strike yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Bellaire
Columbus
Tuesaday
Mineral Point
Sherrodaville
Barnhill
Goshen
Stone Creek
Nelsonville
Sand Run
Yorkville
Small-pox and crime swirl in Gotham on one island
Gotham Newa reports Stapleton Staten Island battles a varicella misdiagnosis as small pox looms and quarantine is considered. The paper also details Edward J. Mulligan’s arrest for robbing R C Rathbone & Son of over $40,000 over 12 years, amid other city incidents including suicides, racing bets, a stud sale, and an insane man aiding his capture after a prolonged nude chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stapleton
John Renate
J.J. Clinger
Eighty
Albany
A. Athens
Athens
John A. Logen Jr
Iirastus Wiman
Toms
Peera
Toga Rosso
Lugi Cassusto
Freddina Denoona
Denoona
Sunday church services and Nippert memorial corner stone
Directory lists morning and evening services at Central Ave M E Meridian Lima Tabernacle Second Presbyterian St Pauls Episcopal People's Congregational Central Christian Roberts Park M E First Presbyterian New Church Chapel Plymouth Congregational with several sermon topics. Nippert memorial corner stone service scheduled Sunday at Clifford Keystone. Dr Nippert and Dr Sims to attend and speak. Dr Nippert to preach at First German Methodist Church. Van Pelt's advertises new cereals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Central Christian
D. R. Lucas
Joseph
Roberts
Park M. E
T. L Coultas
Christ
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
New Church Chapel
Jesus Christ
Plymouth
F. E. Dewhurst
Pippa
Asolo
Fanchon Thompson
Ruby Rees
N. Alabama Sr
First Presbyterian Church
Nippert
First
German Methodist Church
New York and
New Jersey Sts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Harrison
Maj. Wlain
Roy Bugler
Schissol
DR. Ghiss
DR. Lambere
Protective Association
Bowery
Binishl
GREY
Irs
PUN Pastival
Barus Elenorad
Hadi Aumbar
Crispi van Brave
Tom Bayne
Massacrads
Biller
Muse
Bul Gray
Mary
Nellie
William
Billy
Connie ‘Aurpby
Tok Wu
Mr. Shields
Noah Wuellus
Haughhy
Gotham Newa
Nise and
Crazy
van Pelt’s
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