Editor Morass feels the blow as Indiana delegation fragments Cleveland bid
Curcaco June 20 speculates on Indiana political moves as the Cleveland campaign fractures. Five Hill faction ex cabinet members Vilas Dickinson Whitney Bayard and Fairchild travel with Cleveland backers while Voorhees leads the delegation in efforts to neutralize the Cleveland boom.
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Curcaco
Samuel E. Morass
Indianapolis Sentinel
Morse
Indiana
Tin Sun Dispatches
Senator Voorhees
Hill Men
Cleveland
Ed. Murphy
Dick Croker
Aleck Eustace
Fred. Cook
Hill Boys
Palmer
Gray
Boies
Vilas
Don Dickinson
Campbell
Pattison
Mr. Cleveland
Dickinson
Whitney
Bayard
Fairchild
Charles Fairchild
William Whitney
Democratic Contention Over Unit Rule Split Delegates
LongCAST era crowd fights over the unit rule as Cleveland and Hill factions vie for control at the Democratic convention. Indiana and Maryland delegations shift aligns, with anti Cleveland forces gaining or facing pressure while rumors of deals and temporary chairs swirl amid a tense, faction ridden scene.
Daring Highway Robber Nabbed After Chase
A 16 year old colored boy named Alfred Williams snatched Mrs. Maxwell’s pocketbook at the corner of Illinois and Michigan Streets near 10 am Monday. William Beaver pursued for eight squares through alleys and streets until catching the youth, who confessed to highway robbery at the station and returned the purse.
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Illinois
Michigan-sis
Maxwell
L.E.& W. Railway
William Beaver
Alfred Williams
Butler Resigns as Lutler University President
Monday report states Scott Butler has resigned as president of Lutler University amid board disagreements. When questioned by reporters Butler refused to affirm or deny the rumor, saying he did not wish to comment and that the matter remained unsettled.
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Scott Butler
Lutler University
Butler
Uncle Lilly Reynolds Dies at Insane Hospital
Foned Dead in Hed Wm Reynolds known locally as Uncle Lilly Reynolds, was found dead in bed at the insane hospital Monday afternoon, where he worked as porter. Reynolds was a pioneer of the city’s telephone exchange and served as clerk in the Denison and Grand hotels. Officials deem apoplexy the likely cause of death.
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Hed
Wm. Reynolds
Lilly” Reynolds
Insane Hospital
Harrison Notified McKinley Breaks To Him Of Nomination
A formal notification ceremony at the White House marked President Harrison accepting the Republican nomination with Gov. McKinley delivering the announcement. Cabinet members, senators, and representatives attended as McKinley praised the party platform and Harrison lauded the administration’s three years of GOP leadership. The event ended with handshakes and congratulations among about 50 committee members. Pittsburg cannot obtain Gen ius as Indianapolis second baseman. Emmet Seery released by Louisville after a personal dispute with Capt. Pfeffer.
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Harrison
McKinley
Executive Mansion
Sawyer
Aldrich
Felton
Proctor
Hawley
Hooker
Curtis
Johnson
Committee of Notification
Ebbitt House
Gov. McKinley
National Republican Convention
Cranks
Jose
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Sharsig
Emmet Seery
Louisville
Colonels
Capt. Pfeffer
Sunday Pulpit and Sermons Across Churches
Sunday evening at the Tabernacle hosted the Sunday school training and diploma awards. The German Lutheran Orphans’ Society held its fifth annual university at EF Washingtonst home. Rev Schuman of Lafayette and Rev Jax of Logansport preached morning and afternoon. Moore’s College president spoke at Meridian Street M E church. Rev Carstens preached at St Pauls, reflecting on Leaven as home and heaven’s rest.
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German Lutheran Orphans’ Society
Washingtonst
Schuman
Lafayette
Jax
Logansport
Martin
Moore’s
Ill College
Meridian-st. M. E
Jesus
St. Paul’s Church
Mr. Carstensen
Leeven
Democratic Delegation Arrives for National Convention
The Big Four special brought 178 Duckworth club members from Cincinnati to Union station for the Chicago convention. J D Ermston, club president, said the group backs Cleveland and Isaac P Gray for vice president, stressing democratic unity. Secretary of State Matthews also heads to Chicago, predicting Cleveland will emerge president on early ballots.
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Brimston
Cleveland
Cray
Matthews
Union Station
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
First Regiment Band
J.D. Ermston
Sun
Chicago
Isaac P. Gray
Tennessee
Virgina
Union Depot
Tom Taggart
Gray
Boies
Stricken House of Blaine Interment Delayed by Arrival Delay
Preparations for the interment of Emmons Blaine are held in abeyance awaiting the arrival of his father mother and sister from New York due Monday afternoon. Rev Dr McPherson may preach the funeral sermon with pallbearers not yet chosen and interment site undecided. Cyrus H McCormick denies Mrs Blaine’s precarious condition but confirms illness strain on family. Also a collision between Lichtenberg Bros delivery wagon and a patrol wagon injured driver Charles Kaiser with a leg fracture and blame placed on the patrol driver.
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Pattison
Pennsylvania
Hensel
Harrity
National Committee
Cleveland
Whitney
Iowa
J. J. Richardson
J. H.shields
Colorado
Chas. Thomas
Syracuse
New York
Grace
Missouri
Blaine
Cuicago
Emmons Blaine
Dr. McPherson
Second Presbyterian Church
Cyrus H. McCormick
Lichtenberg Bros
Ohio and
Pennsylvania-sts
E. Ohio-st
Charles Kaiser
Pettijohn
Kaiser
Real estate transfers and local notices in Ward 21
Last week saw real estate transfers totaling 1 dollar with a 104021.50 dollar consideration. Ward 21 residents massed for natural gas piping plans while L M Cate, a lumber dealer, won a 194.10 dollar judgment from Ira Mendenhall for lumber. Board of public works ordered cleaning of S Delaware street and awarded College avenue cleaning to Fred Fueh ting. Mrs McDonald’s contempt trial was postponed after the judge’s sister’s death. Charity groups plan to rebuild a damaged free bath house amid petitions to abolish it due to boisterous crowds. A stabbing case on Meridian street sends Jim Aelxander and Payne to Justice Daniels’ court. Jacob Luke swore a warrant against Henry Blackwell in Justice Japid’s court. Duke vs Creckwell dispute over alleged assault. details noted. A 17-year-old girl ran away, found in a Marshall IL den. authorities reunited her with family. Deaths include Gilles Sullivan and John Conklin. Upcoming marriages: William Coutchield to Catharine Hall and George W Sharp to Maggie Heiser.
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Ward 21
L. M. Cate
Justice Daniels
Ira Mendenhall
Board of Public Works
S. Delaware St
College-ave
Fred. Fuehting
Meridiansu
Payne
Sovers
Marshal
Hias
Marshall
Brrrus
Issac
Vera Dunne
William
Anna Smith
Thomas
Minnie Lating
Guie Sullivan
Dorman St
John Conklin
Cherry and
William Coutchfield
Catharine Hall
George W. Sharp
Maggie EF. Heiser
Bufkin M Health Claim Promises Cancer Cures Sans Knife
A fragmented notice touts Dr. Bufkin M and Ayres Sarsapparilla as a blood medicine promising cancer cures without danger. The garbled text references scientific inquiry and no surgical methods, but details are unclear about methods, credentials, or efficacy.
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Bufkin M
Restaurant owner Mollie Landis dies after financial troubles
Mollie Landis, who ran a restaurant at 168 Washington Street, attempted to send a note to Patsy McMahan at Brighton Beach before drinking poison and dying in Johnson Block, as debts overwhelmed her. Her friend Patsy was named as best friend, not a lover, with a $500 life policy noted. The widow refused medical aid and insisted she wished to die.
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Mrs. Landis
Ikey
Patsy McMahan
Emma Fetzer
Lux
Mollie
Reckless Wolmanman Career Ends in Tragic End
New York June 20 Laura B Sickles daughter of Gen Dan Sickles buried in Green-Wood beside her mother. Born in London 1854 while her father served, she rose in New York society then faded into dissipation. She married more than once, lived freely, and estranged from her father who tried to reconcile without success. She died after years of excess. Sickles did not know of her death until the burial.
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Grover Cleveland
Brice
W.C. Whitney
Cleveland
Don Dickinson
Sam Morse
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Mr. G. Goveland
Tim Campbell
New York
Evaris
Washington
Campbell
Hill
Mr. Campbell
Boies
Gray
Gorman
Curiaco
Laura B. Sickles
Dan Sickles
Greenwood Cemetery
Sickles
Philip Barton Key
Francis Scott Key
Arrests and fines linger in police court report
William Hughes and Imma Harrison were arrested after a domestic dispute at a Washington street address. Ed Nichols, employed at Brunswick stables, testified the couple were married and the arrest followed. Woodley Simmons and Frank Ryan were caught on Shelby bridge playing Scraps. Ryan faced a $10 fine. William Fish whipped his wife on Spring street. Judge Buskirk fined $100 and sentenced him to 180 days in the workhouse.
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Imma Harrison
Washington St
Vititaras
Ed. Nichols
Brunswick
Wom
Woodley Simmons
Frank Ryan
Simmons
William Fish
Spring St
Fish
Powder explosion injures 50 at Parmleysville Kentucky
Dis patches from Parmleysville Kentucky report a powder explosion Sunday night during a thunderstorm at the W H Ryan general store. Two kegs ignited and a heavy iron safe was blown through the roof wounding all occupants, with many certain to die from injuries.
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Louisvinng
Parmleysville
W.H Ryan
Archbishop Ireland Addresses U S Catholic Church Freedom
Paris reports Archbishop Ireland of St Paul Minnesota delivered a Sunday address to ex ministers of state and deputies on the Roman Catholic church in the United States. He declared that under the stars and stripes his church is absolutely free in a free democracy.
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Paris
Ireland
St. Paul
Mivn
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Parlor Goods Move and Sanitarium Relocation
New parlor goods at Wm. L. Elder's and Dr. W B Fletcher's sanitarium have been moved to 124 N Alabama. The BOA of Ohio. Psychosis and nervous disorders noted as Kros. Upholsterers for Spiegel and Thoms are at 195 Virginia Ave.
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Wm. L. Elder
W.B. Fletcher
Alabama
Third House Boa
Ohio
Kros
Spiegel & Thoms
Virginia Ave
Blue book clash shifts gears in Chase nomination fight
The piece details a labor group backlash against Gov. Ira J. Chase over a “blue book” resolution. It notes railroad unions opposing his nomination, the spread of backers across divisions, and counterclaims that thousands of railway workers support Chase. Senators Mounts and Thompson weigh in on roles and candidacies, with talk of state officials and other candidates like Scholz in Evansville.
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Gov. Chase
Blue Bookers
State House
Brotherhood of Locom Osive Engineers
Cei Pelsors
Ira J. Chase
Ira J. Chae
L. E
Hoosier
Legislative Board
Frank Alley
Sun
Monay
Brotherhood
Henry A. Johnson
Roberts
Tur Sun
Charles W. Martin
Frank B. Alley
Harry Mounts
Alley
Mounts
Icttin
Tate
Tooley Sr
Vna
Misconstruction cited over halted theater work pay delay
The Sun reports confusion as shovelers at a theater construction paused due to delays in pay. The misinterpretation by Shover is noted, with no intent to imply he could not pay Mississippi payments.
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Tax Sun
Shover
Msny
the Sun
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