Hunger and Suffering Strike Harmony Miners in Brazil Area
A Sun report from Harmony near Brazil details a strike swollen with hunger. Miners and families crowd a dilapidated depot to receive meager rations of bacon and flour, amounts totalling four cents per person, while private stores refuse credit and relief funds dwindle. The scene shifts to homes as destitute families endure months of scant meals, with one exceptional case of a Black miner finally granted aid after a tearful plea.
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Harmony
Brazil
SUN
Thayen
Thal
Tak Sun Man
Pappie
Benwood
Etorag
Thera
Sonraporter
Knightsville
Eniohtaville
Knere
George Weaver
Morgan's Crossing
Attempted assault near Moons Street ends with shooting
A 14 year old girl was attacked Sunday afternoon by an unknown man near Harle Creek. Thomas L. Marshall, a Virginia horse trader, defended his daughter, drew a knife, fought the assailant, who fled to a barn. Marshall fired after the suspect, injuring him, and the assailant fell. The five young men who arrived earlier disappeared. The family left their camp by Monday morning. Names and location of the youths were not ascertained.
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Thomas L. Marshell
Harle Creak
Moons St
Marshall
William Davis
Afsuce
Sunday Exodus Draws Large Outgoing Train Loads
Large Sunday ex cur sions emptied the city as over 60 car loads departed. Germans to Terre Haute Danville to Blue River Park picnickers to Hammond Connersville to Broad Ripple Indianapolis trains to Tipton for a cornerstone ceremony. A woman on the Broad Ripple return train caused police attention. at least one altercation occurred but no serious fights.
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Union Depot
Terre Bante
Danville
Blue River Park
Hammonds
Conneraville
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Tipton
Death not murder in Martinsville case
Martinsville report says William A. Ryan, Dear Eminence, died from apoplexy, not murder. Initial bullet wound speculation came from his fall on wood chunks.
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Martinsville
Ind
Wm. A. Ryan
Shoes at Great Netuction and Closeout Deals
An older retail note advertises footwear at discounted prices from Geo. P. Marott located at 16 North Penn Street, urging buyers to shop the odds and ends clearance as the stock is being closed out.
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Geo. P. Marott
North Penn,st
Portraits of Indiana governors and a stormy week
A three quarter length portrait of Governor Alvin P. Hover hung in the gubernatorial parlor. discussions note past governors and portraits, with humor about Whitcomb and Hendricks. A heavy rainstorm Sunday night produced about 0.3 inches, totalling over an inch in 21 hours, affecting Indianapolis and surrounding areas, while real estate permits and transfers rose in activity.
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Alvin P. Hover
Steele
Gibson
Logan Nias
Perhane
Wm. Hendricks
Skenese
Gray
Tigre
Newt Harding and the court house hat tale
A Sun reporter questions Newt Harding about a faded arrow hat worn around the courthouse. Harding explains the hat conceals his bat and recalls a past incident involving a mistaken bat swap at Hersom's. He reflects that losing his bat later proved oddly fortunate in light of events.
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Newt
Harding
Court House
Sun
Bigs
Dierdoms
Wostipasser-Sveveral
MLF
Hersom’s
Tlott
Cambaigo Ag
Central Committee
Inquiries on Lumber Yard Horses and Wealth
A Sun reporter questions why lumber yard horses appear fat. A lumber man replies that intelligent drivers earn good wages, keeping the horses well fed as rivers pay well and the yard can afford to feed them, implying brains and judgment influence working conditions.
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Sun
A New Way of Wagering Money
A man bets a companion to name three matching dates on a set of coins and the guesser hits only one correct date. He notes gambling’s spread among natives in Ladia who bet on tomorrow’s rainfall, comparing rain gangas to layouts in faro rooms.
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Ladia
Faro
Hagadorn's Whitening Locka at Union Depot Exit
Mr Hagadorn at the Union depot exit gate fields odd questions from a stranger who asks for directions to Jim Peters. The man cannot recall streets or home details, but insists on going to Peters house and jokes about calling an ambulance to take him there. The scene shows humorous local chatter at the station.
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Hagadorn
Eima
Bliss and Ignorance At The Depot Office
A depot operator recounts a woman seeking a telegram without knowing the destination or the recipient. After hours of delay she finally recalls an alleged law-breaking cognomen in an eastern city, but cannot spell the name. The teller writes what he can interpret.
Docket Delays and Damaged Empire Court Notices
Judge Howland faces delays as cases slip to trial due to interference. Alnd Denny seeks legal action in Hancock county, while Brett Meahan versus Andoniam v. Voole concerns a patent dispute. A gas explosion injures McGiehon, delaying appearance. Wart Indianapolis and Del Thont residents lose streetcar service as Morris street bridge is condemned for safety repairs. Stock yard cars reach only to the west end of the bridges.
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Howland
Hancock County
Al’nd Denny
Scitot Brett. Meahan
Andoniam
Voole
York
McGiehon
Qlimt
Wart Indianapolis
del- Thont
Morris St
Itis
Local court actions and civic notes from Danville area
County commissioners conclude new security is required from John C Johnston John Haworth William Judkine Wesley Davidson and Charles Fritta bond updates follow alongside a reform petition from the board of children's guardians concerning Pearl Lewis a 15 year old girl in danger of evil associations A Zion Baptist basket meeting in Danville with 20 attendees saw baptisms and sermon at the court house yard Maria Rentsch estate disputes continue as Edward Rentsch faces grand jury charges for misrepresenting assets A market incident involves Special Officer Palmer clashing with William Dorr over a city ordinance involving a dog and a misdirected pursuit ending in verbal reprimand by Mayor Denny
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John C. Johnston
John
Hawortl
Wm. Judkine
Wesley Davidson
Chas
Fritta
Board of Children’s Guardians
Circuit Court
Pearl Lewis
Maggie Jackson
Colored People of Zion Baptist Church
Danville
Ind
Court House
Agroyve
Morton
Zion Church
Court House Yard
Seymour
New Bethel Church
Edward Rentsch
Maria Rentsch
Goode
Rentsch
Kathe, Wells & Bauer
Walter Rivers
Palmer
Desms L. Grant
University Park
Wm. Dorr
Optician G D Edmondson Opens New Location
Professor G D Edmondson, a practical and scientific optician, establishes a permanent shop at 28 East Washington Street with entry via Comstock's Jewelry. Free examinations offered to customers.
Flood Devastates Towns Amid Heavy Rains Across States
Reports from Topeka and Goshen describe widespread flood damage and loss. Uniontown saw nine houses washed away with five deaths initially, later updates list fifteen houses destroyed and four children and two women killed. Other areas report wrecked buildings, submerged roads, and collapsed structures including a Cedar Beach hotel roof and Syracuse demolitions.
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Topeka
Kae
Uniontown
Ibera
Aussia
Forth
Apater
Severe storms claim lives in central Kansas region
A special bulletin from Kansas City dated June 17 reports a broad Sunday storm across central Kansas. Initial estimates put fatalities between six and two, with ongoing casualty tallies expected to rise as reports come in from affected counties. Local authorities coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
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KaAxsas City
Kansas
Confessed plots and new accusations in Fenian raid case
Weedrell alters his confession claiming involvement by Alexander Sullivan and Detective Coughlin as a key figure. He alleges past Canadian service, ties to the Fenian raids, and meeting Williams with Sullivan’s aid. Discrepancies cloud truth while Weedrell’s latest statements still draw skepticism. Chicago visitors fail to identify Maroney and McDonald. prisoners discharged.
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Meadea
Alexander Sullivan
McPougal
Williams
Coughlin
United States
Sullivan
Weedrell
Willigins
Carlton Collags
Alex. Sullivan
Woodruil
Woodrell
Hig Acus
Keith Linac
York
Chicago
Maroney
McDonald
Sunday Wikisitiers and the Sunday shave
Citizens faced a rough Sunday for grooming with self shaves or seeking a local tonics barber. Many saloons offered back doors and illicit services while courts logged fourteen drunken cases and no shaving-law arrests. John Fortune was the only bartender detained. his case set for Tuesday.
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Grunk
Nolice
John Fortune
Colorful street brawl ends with shooting on Massachusetts Avenue
Edward Schmid and Edward Martin alias Brown clashed with Jerry Carmichael Sunday evening. Carmichael and two women befriended the men, an assault followed as they argued over sidewalk space. Schmid was shot in the right lapel as the assailants pursued him. Mayor Denny discharged Carmichael for intent to kill and fined Schmidt 30 dollars and costs. Martin faces trial Tuesday.
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Edward Schmid
Edward Martin
Brown
Jerry Carmichal
Carmichael
Massachusetts Ave
Schmidt
Martin
Denny
Fraudulent scales on Lake Shore road rob farmers
The Herald reports discovery of false weights used at nearly every Lake Shore road station in Indiana, stealing farmers' grain value. Also notes a bridge collapse in Mexico City killing fifty. Indiana forecast calls for light rains and steady temperatures. G D Edmondson opens as a practical and scientific optician at Comstock's Jewelry store on East Washington.
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Hicago
the Herald
Lake Shore Road
Indiana
Lee Sun's Fund Grows for Clay County Miners Aid
Donations pour in for the Clay County miners relief drive. Subscriptions climb as employers, hospital staff, and local residents contribute, with notable sums from Faughville and hospital attendants totaling over 34 dollars.
Reverend McCulloch Urges Aid for Miners in Clay County
In Plymouth church Sunday, Rev C McCulloch spoke on suffering in Clay county mining regions amid low wages and starvation fears. He cited families subsisting on bread and two eggs, high coal costs, and crowded company housing, urging miners as quiet, honest citizens deserve relief and action.
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C. McCulloch
Plymouth Church
Clay County
McCulloch
Jung
Wen
Johustowa
Pattar Enid
Hern
Avenan
Phenom Rusie Shuts Out Pittsburg In Indy Tilt
In Indianapolis at Athletic Park on June 15 1890 Amos Rusie pitched a strong home debut in a championship tilt versus Pittsburgh. Indiana's squad leveraged timely hitting and strong defense as Rusie excelled, delivering a decisive win with multiple players contributing including Seery Glasscock Sullivan and Denny. Final score shows Indiana overpowering Pittsburgh with a 16 to 3 margin.
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Glasscock
Sulivan
Ruebue
Seety
Danny
Smith
Beckiey
Blank
Ruate
Hanlen
Capt
Kinsscock
Miller
Calliope
Shigger Beckley
Daily
Dunlan
Beckley
Myers
Berch
McGeathy
Husia
Slaul
Carrell
Dunlap
Mau
Bassett
See’union
Smitt and Beckey
Rusia
Leekley
Seery
Jack
Sul
Thfoy Smith
Rusie
Kuebne Folio
Smoky City
Hanlon Threu
Emer
Beckley Pr
Mani
I Phesom
McGeachy
Kuehne
Gece
Carroll
Glassenck
Russie
Maul
Sullivan
Kinsie
Denny
Hanlon
Bassatt
Paily
McGenely
Rusis
Visltor
Bedley
Bassell
Meseachy
Ssary
Miler
Sully
Denvdy
MacGeachy
Buckley
Pittsboro
Carroli
Stalay
Indianapolis
Burdick
Pittsburg
Saloon Fight Leads to Fresh Arrest in Meridian Street Row
Harry Kokemiller already under indictment for attempting to kill a man was arrested again on Sunday afternoon for stabbing W Salmon in the face at Altman’s saloon on S Meridian Street. Harry Salmon suffered severe bruising in the melee. Trial postponed to Tuesday morning.
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Harry Kokemiller
Criminal Court
W. ¥. Salmon
Altman’s Place
S. Meridianst
Harry Salmon
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