Miners Ambushed as 30 Outsiders Enter Indiana Strike
Evansville June 21 report says Sunny Side mine strike turned violent when 25 men from Kentucky were ambushed near the Sunny Side mines. Two hundred shots fired left several injured including James Moore and John Phillips. mine closed and guards posted.
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Ers
Sunny Side
Kentucky
James H. Moore
John Phillips
Charles Smith
Ned Roush
Arch Carter
Wm. Anderson
Ed Geiger
Geiger & Sons
Geiger
Madisonville
Providence
Earlington
St. Mary's Hospital
Moore
Ruston
Miners Wounding Report Prompt Calls for State Militia Aid
Governor Mount spoke with Van derburg County Sheriff Wednesday morning after reports of a miner wounding. The sheriff said not needed state aid, claims law and order are intact, and no further trouble is expected.
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Gov. Mount
Vanderburg County
Lightning Strikes Cause Damage Across Indiana Fields
A storm event near Daleville injures Charles Beeler while milking a cow as a bolt hits him and the animal. Frank Smith’s house at Eaton is destroyed. fallen trees hinder trains. Heavy hail shatters crops and damages structures near Jonesboro and Dunkirk. Downded wires cut southward. Marion and Montpelier areas report widespread damage.
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Charles Beeler
Daleville
Frank Smith
Eaton
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Jonesboro
Dunkirk
Marion
Montpelier
Literary Brains Will Rub Together at Winona Next Week
VALPARAISO Ind June 21 President DeMotte of the Western writers association has announced the program for the meeting at Winona next week. Among the prominent Indiana writers on the program are James Whitcomb Riley Charles Majors and Lee O Harris A large attendance is expected. Wells Idea of His Own Disposal
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Winona
Valparaiso
Ind
DeMotte
Western Writers’ Association
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Majors
Lee O. Harris
Brothers Law Over a Hog in Indiana Suit
In Vincennes Indiana on June 21 Joseph M Clark sues his brother Taylor Clark for damages after two boars fought and one of them belonging to Joseph killed. The dispute stems from a hog incident and ongoing property conflict.
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Vincennes
Ind
Joseph M. Clark
Taylor Clark
Joseph
Indiana News Snippets From The State
Reports from Indiana mention the death of 72 year old Ww. H. Farris of Cicero, a fatal gas line incident involving Leah Stanton of Sweetser, and a near miss at a saw mill for George Armstrong of Newport. Sims glass works strikes, Small family photo from Tipton, and Porter County gravel road contract planned for July 6 are noted. Evansville police crack down on unlicensed vehicles and rumors claim the Union Traction Company paid 300000 for Marion Street railway.
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Shipsewana
Carroll County
Tipton
Evansville
Porter County
Mrs Ollie Cobler Dies From Apoplexy In Back Yard
Mrs Ollie Cobler age 51 wife of Milton Cobler carpenter at 182 South Noble Street died early Wednesday in her back yard. Coroner Nash ruled death from apoplexy after she awoke with a headache and collapsed beneath a grape arbor. She leaves five children.
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Ollie Cobler
Milton Cobler
S. Noble St
Nash
Cobler
Severe thunderstorm kills two in New England
A severe storm in New England on Tuesday night claimed two lives in Maine and Massachusetts. Richard Powers, 20, was killed in Quincy, Massachusetts, as he sat at a window, while a woman died in Lagrange, Maine, and Mrs. Mary Mitchell in Hampstead, New Hampshire, was severely injured. Dozens of barns and outbuildings were destroyed.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Quincy
Richard Powers
Hampstead
N. H
Mary Mitchell
Lagrange
Treaty Adopted: Germany Acquires Caroline Islands
Berlin reports the reichstag adopted a treaty with Spain by a large majority. Foreign Minister Von Buelow stated Germany would obtain the Caroline islands. The article notes values placed on the peace negotiations with Spain and mentions an amount of 000.000, with several garbled phrases around American involvement.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Spain
Germany
Caroline Islands
von Buelow
Healers Clash With Cyclone Johnson At Washington Meet
Street preacher Johnson berates English healers W S Gilbert and Henri Blanford during a contested pairing at Washington and Illinois streets. The crowd jeers as the healers claim many cures among about 150 patients, including a blinded man and a dislocated shoulder treated during Tuesday sessions.
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Johnson
Washington
Colorado Supreme Court denies Packer appeal in cannibal case
The Colorado supreme court refused an appeal in the Alfred Packer murder saga. Packer, arrested in 1874 for killing five companions during a winter trek near the Saguache range, survived by cannibalism after freezing and starvation. He was sentenced in August 1886 to 40 years.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado Supreme Court
Alfred Packer
Packer
Israel Swan
Shannon Wilson Bell
Frank Miller
George Moon
James Humphreys
Saguawich
Hotel Fire in Oswego Claims One Life
A three story Eagle hotel in Oswego New York was gutted by fire on Wednesday morning. Rachel Ding 60 died in the blaze and five others sustained severe burns or injuries from jumping. Injured include Mrs Doyle infant daughter Cora Doyle 18 Fred Johnson and James Bachman. Johnson likely fatally burned. Fire began in the kitchen and trapped 15 guests. Loss estimated at 2000.
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Oswego
N. Y
Eagle
Rachel Ding
Doyle
Cora Doyle
Burns
Fred Johnson
James Bachman
Johnson
Detectives Probe Livery Stable Death Case
Detectives Kinney and Thornton investigated a death linked to John Scudder's livery stable after a woman named Deborah Sullivan vanished following a night with Scudder. She attempted to conceal her identity but notified the employer that Scudder was ill and stayed as he was carried to his rooms. Scudder died two hours later with a physician present.
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Kinney and
Thornton
John Scudder
Deborah Sullivan
Motive Question Not Heard In Duncan Case
Coroner Nash will not consider motive or insanity in the verdict on Mary Cole’s death. The coroner will declare that she died from ax wounds inflicted by John O. Duncan.
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Nash
Mary Cole
John O. Duncan
Duncan
Wheeler Chicato Report Gen Wheeler Ordered to Philippines
A Washington dispatch states Gen Jos Wheeler has received orders from Secretary Alger to prepare for departure to the Philippines. The message notes the potential transfer amid ongoing military discussions and reassignment plans.
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Philippines
Chicato
Washington
Gen. Jos. Wheeler
Alger
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for stomach ills
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for digestion and nervous complaints. It claims no alcohol or narcotics, urges readers to avoid inferior products, and includes a testimonial from W. H. Braswell of North Carolina. A 1008 page medical book is offered with a small mailing expense.
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W. H. Braswell
McAdenville
Gaston Co
N. C
Bungled Sale of Lodge Property Sparks Election Issue
Grand Lodge of the K of P considers private sale of property at Massachusetts Ave and Pennsylvania St with two offers reported. Some downtown lodges plan an independent building at Delaware and Chestnut. Critics fear low return despite rising value and blame poor management for a contested Oct election.
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Grand Lodge
K. of P
Massachusetts Ave
Pennsylvania St
Delaware and
Chiosts
Lodge
Castle Hall Association
Anti-Consumption Club Formed in Chicago to Fight Tuberculosis
The Maiinots society for the prevention of consumption was organized in Chicago on Tuesday evening with Mayor Harrison presiding. Charter members include prominent physicians officials and business men. The group aims to check the spread of tuberculosis especially via animal food products carrying disease germs.
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Chicago
Maiinots Society For the Prevention
Harrison
Shap Shots and Notices From Various Cities
A rattle of small items: one man killed by an explosion at Fort Pickens Florida. Rudyard Kipling and family arriving at Queenstown. a mine accident in Joplin Missouri kills Alex Sharp of Millport Ohio. Mrs. Fred C Walcott dies in Yokohama. Paris clubs offer a 10300 franc international race cup. fireworks injure no one in Georgia. Fannie de Bara Chicago goes to prison for mall fraud for one year. ex Senator Gomma Laurel Maryland ill from liver troubles. J B Ackerman Des Moines arrested over seating for female workers. Col Campbell Mount Vernon Illinois readies Ninth Illinois volunteers. Thomas Connelly Bridgeton NJ fatally shoots Sadie Henitz.
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Fort Pickens
Fla
Rudyard Kipling
Queenstown
Joplin
Alex Sharp
Millport
Fred C. Walcott
New York
Yokohama
Japan
Paris Automobile Clubs
Geo. R. Bassett
Baltimore
Tsuroness Fannie de Bara
Chicago
Gomma
Laurel
J. B. Ackerman
Des Moines
Col. Campbell
Mount Vernon
Illinois Volunteers
Thomas Connelly
Bridgeton
N. J
Sadie Henitz
Itching Piles Cure Promised by Dean's Ointment
An advertisement asserts that itching piles can be cured, claiming instant relief and permanent cure with Dean's Ointment available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
Big Four Route Elks Trip To St Louis 1899
Big Four Route offers round trip $7.50 from Grand Ledge to St Louis for Elks gathering June 20 to 23, 1899. Tickets on sale June 19 and 20, good to return June 25. Indianapolis Elks depart 11 45 a m Tuesday June 20 on a special train, return via Vandalia. Public rates apply. offices at 1 E Washington St or Union station. H M Bronson AFEA
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Grand Ledge
B. P. QO
Elks
St. Lewis
Indianapolis Elks
Indianapolis
Big Pour
Washington St
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
A . Fef
Union Pacific Offers Reduced Fare For National Education Association Meet
The National Educational Association meets in Los Angeles July 11 1899 with Union Pacific offering one fare plus $2 for round trip. Service highlighted includes palace sleeping cars dining cars free reclining chairs and more With tickets on sale June to July in St Louis and Indianapolis inquiries directed to regional agents G A A Deane and A G Sherman in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Union Pacific
Washington
Omaha
Kansas City
Carew Bldg
Cincinnati
J. H
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething Use
An antiquated advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as the universal remedy for teething pains in children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve wind colic and diarrhoea, and cure discomfort, urging mothers to use the product.
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Greenwood
Terre Haute
Board of Review
Grant County
Lafayette Commercial Club
Kankakee
Doc Hurty
Zack Sweeney
Muncie
James C. Carlton
Bedford
Lawrence County
Hartford
Harvey Phillips
Muncie Barber
John Youngman
Shelby County
Hartford City
Matthews
Hoosier
Virgil Gastinan
Jeffersonville
Minnie Johnson
H. M. Gilchrist
Westfield
Noblesville
Edward Sykes
Hiwood
Welty S
Logansport
John’ Hildebrandt
Koepke
Knight Township
Mam
F. W. Winneman
Fox County
Moses F. Martaon
Andergon
Supreme Court
Goshen
Fagan
Wabash
LinenInville
Phillins
Gauntt
Jacobs
Joseph A. Goddard & Co
Si48
W. EE. Miller
Rushville
Ohio
Wells
Crawfordsville
Alfred Wells
James Stipp
Brothers “Law
Indiana Inelings
Bradford County
Sims
Leah Stanton
Sweetser
George Armstrong
Newport
Union Traction Company
Marion Street
Failway
Peeeenenc
Alfred Packard
Cole
Gen. Wheeler
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Anti-Consumption Club
Nationnal Educational Association Meeting
Scenver
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
St. Louis
G. A
Fleywood
Heywood
South Illinois Street
Nswwweby Oval
Harry Gibson
Chas. Pease
Louis Gordon
Sam Murburger
Heder's Drug Store
Penn
Wash. Sts
Wyoma Cigar Store
N. Penn St
the Sun
JOS
R. Adams
Hudson Street
New
Dental College
Department OF Dentistry
University OF Indianapolis
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