Temperance preacher seeks open air reach at Sunday desecrators
Temperance evangelist Tom Doutney advocates confronting Sunday desecrators in open spaces rather than within church walls. He cites law and public places such as Coy's and Coney Island, recounts past clashes in Rochester, and outlines plans to address bootblacks and newsboys while noting his wife’s support and audience reactions.
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Tom Doutney
Doutney
Coy’s
Bail Gems
Coures
Coney Island
Coutney
Rochester
N. Y
Wis
Dontney
Fannis Dean
Newsboys
Donutney
Raum's Pension Scandal Sparks House Inquiry Rumor
Pension commissioner Raum faces scrutiny after a reported indiscretion and a presidential conference, while Democrats reportedly push for a House investigation. Rumors circulate that Raum may resign by July 1 as the affair unsettles officials. Stephen Price sues Samuel Hamlin for 5000, alleging wife enticement and alienation.
Wants Damages Against Street Railway Company
Katie Hall files a damage suit seeking 5000 dollars after claiming a Crownhill bound streetcar passenger was rough handled by a conductor on Decoration day injuring her little finger and hand. The report includes multiple terse notes on unrelated incidents: a youth overdose in Brazil Indiana, a pottery firm failure in Cincinnati, a Swansea dock strike, and a Norbert Landgraf clothing item.
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Katie Hall
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Crownhill
Royal marriage plot rumors swirl around Belgian king
June 17 Balmoral rumors claim King of the Belgians seeks a match for his youngest daughter Princess Clementine with Prince Albert Victor of Wales. Officials note a visit was couched as courtesy for Queen Victoria's birthday, but insiders say matrimonial aims drive the trip. The princess, born 1872, is Roman Catholic but his parents may favor Protestant ties if advantageous.
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Touvon
Victorian
Belgium
Balmoral
Clementine
Prince of Wales
Victor
England
Hydrophobia myths and a double marriage report
A Mlinois dispatch notes a boy died of hydrophobia after biting his mother and aunt, countering the belief such bites spread disease. It adds that man to man transmission is impossible and flesh of rabid animals is safe to eat. A Washington note reports Miss Lena Caldwell wed Baron von Hadwitz Ware in a chaotic Catholic university setting.
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Sun
Mlinois
W. B. Clarks
M. D
Washington
Lena Caldwell
Baron von Hadwitz Ware
Oatholic University
Features of Sporting Life results and events
Burlington beat Terre Haute on Monday. Baseball chatter from Cleveland notes waning enthusiasm. The American Derby in Chicago is set for a $15000 purse. Monday league scores include Athletica 6 Brooklyn 4 and Syracuse 6 Rochester 11. Toronto and Saginaw Bay City move ahead of Detroit in the International League race. Charley Dally and Billy Murray drew in Louisville. Comiskey explains a weak showing and pay. Goldengate club backs Ed Smith versus Jake Kilrain with a $3000 purse. State Leagues results list multiple scores. Ed Smith of Denver dominated Jim Daly in seven rounds in Buffalo. Brotherhood games reflect a busy schedule with various scores. Worcester blind students study cricket with a bell ball. bowling improving, batting weak. Monday league totals show Chicago and Pittsburgh games. Boston and Philadelphia also posted. Johnson avoids Hart, expressing dislike for travel companions. Dolan’s Indianapolis game vs Quincy ends 7–3 for Quincy due to poor support. Montague pitched for the visitors. home team to Peoria midweek. Pete Jackson involved in an unscheduled San Francisco incident ending in a brawl at a road house.
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Terre Hauted
Cleveland
Chicago
Athletica
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Rochester
Toronto
Saginaw Bay City
Detroit
Charley Dally
Billy Murray
Louisville
Comiskey
Goldengate Club
Ed. Smith
Jake Kilrain
Peru
Fort Wayne
Hikhart
Bluffton
Kokomo
Muncie
Marion
Anderson
Denver
Buffalo
Jim Daly
Brotherhood
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Clevaladd
Worcester
Philadelphia U
Cincinnati
Johnson
Hart
Mike Kelly
Johnston
Dolan
Indianapolis
Mivan
Quincy
Schaub
Montague
Peoria
Pete Jackson
San Francisco
Helmick
Jackson
Peter
Indiana State School Superintendents Meet in State House
At 10 oclock Tuesday morning the state association of Indiana school superintendents gathered in the state house led by President J C Lewallen. About eight of eighty-two attended as they shared yarns and discussed raising instructional standards while several candidates for state superintendent eyed the event and debated education topics.
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Indiana
J.C. Lewallen
Delaware County
State House
J. Br, Henry
Morgan County
B. F. Wissler
Wayne
H. D. Voorhess
J. W. Cravens
John
Hendricks County
Monroe County
R G. Boone
State University
Hoe
George W. Deland
Vermillion County
Culien
Gibson County
Supt. Morrison
Scott County
L. O. Dale
Wabash County
W. B. Flick
Marion
Enumarator Tales From a Census Picnic Day
A story recalls Merrill Moores, Cen sus supervisor Sid Carger, and a picnic when enumerators faced repeated complaints from locals left off lists. An enumerator questions a colored servant about property and children, but her insistence on being a hard working worker ends with a sharp retort and the man departs.
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Heal Bright
Merrill Moores
Sid Carger
Son
Mr. Moores
John L. Kisse
Great Dive by Meredith Stanley From Suspension Bridge
Cincinnati reports Meredith Stanley, the bridge jumper, leaped from the suspension bridge at 1 p.m. Tuesday into the river head first. He survived the plunge, reportedly covering about 126 feet.
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Cincinnati
Merideth Stanley
Mayor Sullivan Defends Firemen Relief Plan
In a Monday council meeting Mayor Sullivan urged reporters to cite the Saturday Sun editorial endorsing the firemen relief fund division. He explained widow pensions would end on death, but the annuity plan would secure a decent lifetime payout, likening it to buying life insurance. Weather forecast notes warmer, fair, nearly steady temperatures for Indianapolis and vicinity.
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Sullivan
Sun
Earthquaked at Quebec Monday with no major damage
A reported earthquake occurred in Quebec on Monday. No special damage was observed and there were no immediate reports of injuries.
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Quebec
Marion County Tax Levy Set With Gravel Road Funds
County commissioners fixed annual levy including gravel road funding. Marion County tax rates include 33 cents for county purposes, 7 cents sinking fund, 5 cents road maintenance, and poll tax one dollar. Township by township levies cover township, road, school, bridge, and tuition needs with varied cents and dollars per hundred and per poll.
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Manrion County
Marion County
Canter
Decatur
Lawrence
Perry
Washington
Wayne
Pike Uins Oasis
Franklin
Bridge
Weyne
Warren
Cavan
En Centex
Sensible reform of church outreach from Rev Scudder
Rev John L Scudder of Jersey City preaches at Plymouth church in Brooklyn and argues believers must appeal to reason rather than dogma. He questions church abstaining from secular amusements and prophesies a future athletic department, bowling alleys, pool tables, and even football teams as church features.
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Sceud¢éer
York
John L. Scudder
Jersey City Tabernacle
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Baecher
Jesus
Satan
Mine explosion at Bill farm mine in Dunbar kills many
A telegram from Dunbar Pa reports a blast at the Bill farm mine at 1020 p.m. Monday. Fifty miners were in the shaft with only ten escaping. It is feared forty men were killed or died from suffocation. Rescue efforts began immediately to determine the fate of the missing miners.
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Pittsburg
Spl
Dunbar
Bill Farm
Novelties of a London wedding and city news mix
In London at St Mary chapel Dampstead the wedding of Ander son Nevarro and Miss Anderson was held at noon with ten attendees and a restrained ceremony. The couple left for Switzerland. City notes record council business and a contentious $860 police payment, paving setbacks on Pennsylvania street, and talks of granite block costs. National politics mention tariff debates and arming records, with Blaines stance on sugar and reciprocity.
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Miss Anderson
London
Anderson-Nevarro
Parsons
St. Mary Chapel
Dampstead
Roses
Bride
Broom
Switzerland
Waich
Our City Museum
Murrphy
Farbicham
Dunn
Gasper
Martindale
Trusier
Shawver
Pennsylvania St
Seventh
Exposition Ave
Delaware
Ilinois
Washington St
Union Tracks
Lottery Lynching in Felician Parish Shocks Louisiana
George Sweyzie a former Feliciana state senator and anti lottery activist was found hanged at Black Creek on the parish line of East and West Feliciana. He had allied with the anti lottery faction and was traveling to deter colored voters in the upcoming election. The lynching inflamed legislators as a special train arrived from New Orleans and anti lottery leaders pledged action in the coming days.
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Geo, Sweyzie
Black Creek
Hast and Weat Feliciana
Swarzie
Feliciane
W. D. Wintere
Swayzie
New Orleans
Felisian
Wee
Swayzie Was Found Hanging Toa Tres
Lottery
Barox Roach
Felicing Parish
George Swezie
Iroquois Struggles at Sea After Port Departure
Historic warship Iroquois left San Francisco harbor at 2:40 pm amid light NW wind and heavy seas. A jibboom snapped from the bow, the sail collapsed, and the ship returned six hours later with the crew managing a difficult recovery.
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San Francisco
Lisut. Paine
Paine
Eprit
Sully-Fapler-Zimmerman Win Cincinnati Election
The Sully-Fapler-Zimmerman syndicate carried the U., H. & D. election in Cincinnati on Tuesday. By 11 a.m. they held 23,000 of 40,000 shares, a majority necessary for triumph. New board includes M. D. Woodford, Eugene Zimmerman, Ed. W. Cole, George W. Davis, Charles W. Fairbanks, M. D. Martin, W. A. Proctor, Alfred Sully, and H. EF. Shoemaker. Julius Dexter steps down as president.
Trains Derailment Kills Engineer and Tramp in Kerrville
Kerrville A derailed N N M railroad train killed the engineer and a black tramp and fatally injured the fireman. In Fort Wayne cracker manufacturers buy Fox Bros factory a large cracker trust purchase. A New York citizens movement launches a municipal reform drive. An ad notes Julius A Haag sells a blood orange phosphate.
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Kerrville
Cracker Trust
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cracker Manufacturers’ Trust
Fox Bros
New York
Seaside Oddities and a Paralyzed Dreamer at Coney
A Chicago Herald seaside correspondent portrays curious beachgoers at Coney Island. A red faced older man courts three marriage prospects unsuccessfully while instructing swimmers and grabbing a pupil’s foot. A boastful figure preens, praised by onlookers, and a burly Hoosier challenges a showy rival about physiques, ending with a comical display of bones.
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Larry Booster
Chicago Herald
Coney Island
Susannas
Clara de Valezar
Girls Strike Over Sundays for Metropolitan Operators
The Metropolitan telephone company faces a strike threat after ordering girls to work three Sundays out of four. The girls have organized. the company is considering a modification. Also noted: an Indiana Republican editorial association excursion to Washington and Old Point Comfort with chaperones. a police court incident ends with a $100 minimum fine and transfer to the criminal court. cholera deaths in Valencia province reach 145, sparking panic.
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Campellen
New York
Spl
Metropolitan Telephone Company
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
W. 3. Smith
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Maurice Perkins
Sox
Sifle Calling
The
Sentinel
Weshington
Old Point Comfort
Manprip
Valencia
Judge Taylor Divorces Amanda from Nash A Clark
Judge Taylor Tuesday divorced Amanda from Nash A Clark for cruelty. The notice also lists numerous local actions including corporate filings, arrests, and municipal matters such as police activity and a monument unveiling planned for July.
Horror at Dunbar Mine Disaster Claims 31 Herein
Reports detail a explosion that killed 31 miners at the Connellsville region pit. Young David Hayes perished attempting to warn colleagues from a flood of water corrected by resilient rescue efforts. Bodies were recovered, with $500,000 loss anticipated as the mine faced extensive wreckage.
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Dunbar
David Hayes
Kelly
Shesra
Baya
Ferguson
Connelsville
Picrssure
Donbar
Y Dunpar
Walter McCleary
McCleary
Long Fast Woman Amaze Flock of Doctors Near Allentown
Mrs Adem Wachter of South Whitehall has not tasted solid food for six months and has not had water since Good Friday. Physicians are baffled by her mysterious illness and continue visiting though giving no medicines. At 38 she suffers constant head pain and frequent spasms as she nears death.
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Allentown
Adem Wachter
South Whitehall
Fishermen Attacks and Village Fires Spike Tensions
Telegraph reports from St John reveal lawlessness among fishermen as fires burn the French village of Laccine and hundreds of boats plus huts are destroyed. Several Frenchmen are assaulted, with risk of further outbreaks. A reader disputes being labeled a political candidate seeking office.
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Babirax
Dane
Sal
St. John
Laccine
Man badly scalded at Mans brewery in Tuesday morning
W A Morgan, an employee at Mans brewery, was badly scalded Tuesday morning with a severe injury to his left leg. He was taken to St Vincent hospital where Dr G W Combs attended him. His condition is not considered dangerous. Mr Harry Krochner of 7 Buchanan street is mentioned in connection with a claim of high prices for Chinese remedies.
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Morne
Daniel W. Howahag
Sod
Sun
Robert
County Recorder
M. Groelee
Indianapolis
W. A. Morgan
Mans
Moing
St. Vincenta Hospital
G. W. Combs
Tia
Harry Krochner
Buchanan St
Tarrh Sky High
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