Harrison Club and Delegates Rally in Indianapolis
A bustling Indianapolis hub hosts Harrison supporters before Chicago conve ntion. Delegates from Georgia Tennessee Virginia Kentucky and Florida pass through while local clubs march parade and entertain. Leaders promote Harrison as Indiana momentum grows amid lively political outbursts.
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Indianapolis
Hoosier Statesman
Gen. Harrison
Ben de Lemoy
Alabama
E. Scott Brown
M. A. Alexander
R. C.mulligan
Kentucky
Bales House
Georgia
Tennessee
Grand
Harrison
Chicago
Virginia
Windy
Indiana
Harrison Club
Columm
Union Depot
Whiteland
Court House
Washington St
Finois
Ben. Richardson
Soldier
Ben
America
Colored Brotherhood
Harrison Leage
Tippecanoe Club
Kokomo
Logansport
Graven
Henry Schwinge
Capt. Richardson
Beaffold Collapse Injures Two Painters in Pittsburgh
William H Wells and George Smith, painters at the southeast corner of Ohio and New Jersey streets, fell about 1 pm when a scaffold end loosened at 80 feet. Wells suffered a broken right leg and arm with internal injuries likely fatal. Smith had similar injuries on the left side. Both were taken to nearby homes for surgical care.
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Wm. H. Wells
George Smith
Ohio
New Jersey-sts
Wells
Smith
Kregelo
Fifth
Tennessee
Tenth
Talbotists
Chaos at Chicago convention as delegates clash over candidates
Reports from Chicago describe a chaotic convention scene where California factions oppose Sherman, Indiana and Ohio voices rise, and Foraker backs Sherman. Harrison gains some ground while New York's Depew and Blaine supporters shift, with no clear outcome in sight and talks of deadlock or rapid closing.
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Chicago
California
Blaine
Indiana
Ohio
Harrison
Gresham
Depew
Sherman
Foraker
Dennis
Pacific Slope
Cleveland
John Sherman
Thurman
Chicago Herald
John C. New
Mr. New
Republic
New York
Mr. Depew
Chauncey
Miller
Platt
Miler
Steve Elkins
Dick Kerens
Blaine Boomers
Gail Hamilton
Elkins
Kerens
Wikins
Alger
Curiaco
Sph
Michigan
Eloped and wedded a Louisville hotel clerk
Jeffersonville Ind June 18 Miss Ida Matthews a pretty young lady of this city has eloped to Cincinnati and married W. E. Contey clerk at the Galt house Louisville Ky The couple have known each other some time and the bride is a sister in law of Hon J N Marsh a prominent young lady of this city
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Ida Matthews
Cincinnati
W. E. Contey
Galt House
Louisville
J. N. Marsh
Heat Prostrations Rise Amid Sweltering Day
Intense heat caused multiple prostrations across the city. At 7 am 80 degrees and noon 96 were recorded, with a forecast of possible rainfall. Ed Williams, 21, gas worker, was taken to hospital in serious condition after a prostration at Tennessee and Second streets. A colored woman on Fayettest revived quickly at her home. her condition is not serious.
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Porter Club
Beach
Hollenbeck
Chicago
Blaine
Ohio
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Charmer
Bie Four’ Railway Company
Harrison
Gresham
Porter
Signal Service
Flanner
Tennessee
Second-sts
Ed Williams
Washington-st
Fayeltest
Albauggy
Blind of Gold Treasure Found by Indiana Hunters
A Poseyville group Ray Jaquess Charles Kightly postmaster George Walters and Tom Harpool found a rusty can in a wood near ENANSVILLE Ind. containing gold and silver coins totaling about 8000 dollars. The discovery sparked speculation that guerrillas buried the treasure in 1863 near the site.
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Kell
Enansville
Ind
Ray Jaquess
Charles Kightly
Geo. Walters
Tom Harpool
Poseyville
Police Court Slate Details Alford Justice Methods
Witness Rena Kelley shows bruising as Charles Faulkner receives ten days at the workhouse plus a $10 fine after a self defense claim. Thomas King, known for trouble, helps rob Charles McCready. 15 days and $10 go to King. Harry Richardson, drummer, charged with adultery. hearing postponed. A crowd of drunks were sent to the workhouse by Acting Mayor Alford.
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Justice Alford
Rena Kelley
Charles Faulkner
Thomas King
W. Washington St
Charles McCready
King
Alford
Harry Richardson
Schnull & Krag
Mahone
Richardson
Unknown man found dead in Broadcut canal
A floating body, likely 60 years old with a flaxen beard and six feet tall, was recovered Sunday night in the Broadcut Canal. Taken to Undertaker Tutewiler, clothes searched with no ID, pockets full of rocks, suggesting death by personal crisis. coroner ordered an investigation into possible loathsome disease as a factor.
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Tutewiler
Disgraceful Sunday Picnic At Maywood
A Maywood Sunday picnic drew divers fights heavy drinking and roasting weather as Chuck a luck and other Sunday amusements entertained a crowd. In Lawrence township farmer James Abbott aged sixty two died in his bed from heart disease leaving a widow and family. Berlin reports the Emperor Frederick's obituary ceremonies held Monday with a vast crowd attending.
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Maywood
James Abbott
Lawrence Township
German Lutheran Orphans Home Dedication Near City
The German Lutheran Orphan Asylum dedicated its Indiana Ohio home a mile east of the deaf and dumb institute on the national road. Revs Seuel and Hiller led ceremonies. Organized two years ago by St Paul and Trinity churches, the ten room home sits on six acres, with Charles Krueger and wife as managers. Over $1,000 spent on improvements. nearly $700 proceeds from a dinner.
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German Lutheran Orphan Asylum
German Lutheran Orphans Home
Indiana
Ohio
Deaf and Dumb Institute
National Road
Seuel and Hiller
St. Paul
Trinity Lutheran
Charles Krueger
Aged man dies in Teliahatchis poorhouse at 115
Moses Jenkins, a colored man, reportedly died in Teliahatchis poorhouse on June 18 at the age of 115. Local officials note the long life amid hardship, with details limited by fragmented OCR text.
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Darkie
Mumphis
Moses Jenkins
Graduating Exercises At Indianapolis High School
The Indianapolis high school graduation exercises will be held Monday night at Tomlinson. Luc ia Ray Eloise Palmer and Anna Carter will read essays and receive scholarship honors. Margaret Anderson Chester Wilson and Durbin Dunlop represent the pupils. Ralph Bamberger Martha Peck and May Allerdice represent the teachers. The exercises are expected to be well attended.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson
Lucia Ray
Eloise Palmer
Anna Carter
Margaret Anderson
Chester Wilson
Durbin Dunlop
Ralph Bamberger
Martha Peck
May Allerdice
Platform planks and railroad leadership shifts noted
A Maine delegate predicts bloc voting to back Blaine after two or three ballots. The Chicago platform will endorse McKinley tariff protection, Goldstone and Parnell, silver, and civil service reform while opposing African American disfranchisement in the South. Pennsylvania Railroad leaders resign and shuffle three executive posts as John S. Wilson and Frank Thompson rise. William Stewart named general freight agent. Kingsbury and Hibbard to general through freight roles.
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Blaine
Chicago
Maine
Virginia
McKinley
Gldestone
Parnell
South
Republican Party
Edmund Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John S. Wilson
Frank Thompson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Thompson
William Stewart
Pennsylvania
F. H. Kingsbury
Pittsburg
W. Hibbard
Vandalia
Mr. Kinsbury
A Naughty Couple Arrested for Family Mistreatment
CINCINNATI June 18. C A White and wife of West Wirth street were arrested on charges of family mistreatment. They have lived together 18 years, have two children, and are described as brother and sister.
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Cincinnati
C. A. White
West Wirth St
Weather Outlook for Indiana Illinois Kentucky Missouri
Light to fresh southerly winds bring warmer temperatures across Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Missouri with local rain possible as fronts move through. Expect variable coverage of showers and brief downpours in several counties, with dry spells possible between systems.
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Indiana
Iinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Commodity price notes from Curcaco and New York markets
June 18 market notes show opening prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with July August September futures. Closing bids list Wheat Corn Oats Lard Short ribs with June and September quotes. New York morning session reports bid prices for Wheat Corn Oats with July August September and December futures. Data dense and partially garbled but reflects daily futures activity across wheat corn oats pork and livestock.
Depew Likely to Go on First Ballot in Nomination
In Chicago June 18 a startling shift shows Blaine out as a candidate with Depew rising to lead, Harrison boomed for second, and Platt and Miller settling differences. New York, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota back Depew as speculation swirls about cabinet promises and a possible first-ballot nomination.
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Cicago
Blaine
Chauncey M. Depew
Sherman
Ohio
Tom Platt
Warner Miller
New York
Depew
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Platt
Harrison
Alger
Harrison Bank dividend report to Judge Walker
Receiver Lamb filed a report showing receipts 58506.24 and disbursements 12506.54 leaving 40989.70 for creditors about a five percent dividend. report not approved due to Judge Walker's absence. Sheridan's health favorable. fugitive Walter Howard held for return to Cincinnati. Indianapolis stove works to resume after fire. new pitcher anticipated for Indianapolis. dispute at Kellehers and Maroons game over umpire. Indianapolis car works to produce 2000 cars for Atchison road. Fletcher & Sharpe creditors last dividend paid. county clerk urges recipients to claim apportionments. Plymouth church lecture on Missionary and the Reformer drew large crowd. Marion county veterans push re-enactment of arrears pension bill. Butler university alumni officers elected. gym fund committee appointed. furniture at Wim. L. Elder's.
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Harrison Bank
Lamb
Harrison’s Bank
Walter Howard
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Stove Company
Indianapolis
Spence
Kellehers
Maroons
Indianapolis Car Works
Atchison
C. C. McCullough
Plymouth Church
Marion County
Circuit Court Room
Congress
Butler University
Will Elliott
Carey Morgan
Wabash
Electa Murry Pruitt
Scot Butler
Irvington
Gymnaa. Fund
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Tenth Ward Glee Club
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Gresham Sill
Berlin
Frederick
U. S
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People’s Congress
Wim. L. Elder's
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