A Lovers Quarrel Over Hosiery Through History
The article recounts a whimsical tale of stockings from Elizabethan times to Georgian era. It notes a San Francisco antiquarian’s measurements for stockings, Highlanders’ bare ankles in battle, Queen Elizabeth’s influence on style, Mrs Montague gifting silk hose to the queen, and William Lee’s invention of the stocking machine after a lovers quarrel.
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San Francisco
British Islands
Elizabeth
Montague
Wim. Lee
Arta
William
Roosevelt Civil Service Clip Sparks Pension Examiner Tale
Frank McDonald son of Senator J E McDonald sought a position as special pension examiner and faced an absurd question on planetary distances during a civil service test. He replied that he did not know the exact distance but that it would not interfere with his duties, and he became the first appointee.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Frank McDonald
J. E. McDonald
Saturn
Mars
Frank
Bryce and the Ginger Snap Controversy on the Jury
The criminal court jury trying Robert Scapp last week had foreman Peter F. Bryce, a baker, who supplied crackers and ginger snaps to the panel but caused friction with two members over the supply. Bryce faces expulsion from the jury. In Braden's riverside addition sales, two bid records show a St. Louis bidder paying $450 to a Kentuckian and a Dearborn County resident exchanging a Michigan farm for another parcel.
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Bryses
Criminal Court
Robert Scapp
Peter F. Bryce
Bryce
William Harper Morrison
Frederick Baggs
Braden
Riverside
St. Louis
Dearborn County
Michigan
Woman Scoops Infant From Spasms. Child Rescued by Doctor
A frightened mother, Mrs George Stah, rushes with an infant down Pennsylvanias street to a doctor's office on Monday evening. The baby was in spasms and nearly died before Dr Boyd intervened and saved the child, bringing relief to the hysterical mother.
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Pennsylvania-st
Ohio St
Boyd
George Stah
City Health Panel Considers Wall Condemnation
The health committee discussed condemning all walls within a one and a half mile central district due to contamination risks from proximity to vaults and sewers. No action taken yet. a broad investigation will precede any decision. The panel also backs creating a milk inspector office and pursuing meat inspector appointment under new state law. Coroner Ridpath ruled Phil Zeigler died after jumping from a moving car with N A and railways not liable. Burglars alarm residents as Ben Clark fires at intruders in Brightwood around 2 am.
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Council Committee On Health
Dre. Gurty
Woodburn
The
Health Board
Broad Ripple gas plant sale ordered by court
Judge Howe ordered the Broad Ripple gas company plant sold with Receiver Yandes to dispose. About 40 attorneys met to discuss the decree and set July 18 for sale at 4% p. m. A $1,000 bidder guarantee and $4,000 extra must accompany bids. minimum bid equals appraiser value of 225,000. Unsecured creditors may pay through a combined bid with pro rata adjustments.
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Broad Ripple Gaa Company
Court House
P. Mp
Valiue
Eastern Mechanical
Howe
Boyce
Pittsburg
Carl Schurz
Tieat
J. H M. Wastcott
Richmond
Mrs Lucy Ware Webb Hayes Dies at 81 in Franklin Ohio
Mrs Lucy Ware Webb Hayes, born 1833 in Chillicothe, Ohio, died at 6:30 Tuesday morning. She was wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes, famed for banning wine at the White House and for supporting wounded soldiers. Survived by family, with friends Mrs Mitchell Columbus, Mrs A H Hiller, and Miss Keeler at her bedside.
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Fremoon
T. O
Mrea
B. Hayes
Gen. Hayes
Mitchell
Columbus
A. H. Hiller
Miss Keeler
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes
Chillicothe
Lucy Ware Webb
Hayes
White House
Editors from several papers form unknown state group
A meeting of democratic and independent editors from various parts of the state convened at the Hendricks club rooms. It ran from 10 AM to noon, then resumed at 4 PM. The gathering, with 80 plus editors, noted an organization is forming but kept its purpose confidential until articles of incorporation are filed. Members must be editors of democratic or independent papers.
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Hendricks Club
James Hilliard Faces Assault and Forgery Warrant
James Hilliard, arrested for assault with intent to kill on Hd Matthews, faces a forged check warrant sworn by S. Strauss of Original Eagle. Affidavit: on May 11 Hilliard bought $3 of goods at Strause’s, paid with a $42 check signed by W. L. Rewy. bank refused payment due to no such depositor. Assault case to be tried Friday.
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Jim
James Hilliard
Hd Matthews
S. Strauss
Eagle Clothing
Hilliard
Strause
W. L. Rewy
Mre Gavin in New Jersey Faces Son Hammer Attack
Mrs Gavin of New Brunswick New Jersey refused to give money to her son Thomas and he struck her with a hammer leaving her in danger of death. He is jailed pending further action. The report also notes political patronage talks at the Indiana capital and other varied items including a rattlesnake incident and a comical wedding prank.
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Gavin
New Brunswick
N. J
Thomas
Dan Hansdell
W. T. Durbin
Miller
Secretary Halford
Indiana
G. H. Paul
Milwaukee
Civil Service Commission
Hadden
Berrying
Dennison
Tex
Died on the gallows for a string of murders
Philadelphia reports Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling, a Philadelphia woman, hanged for the murder of her daughter Bertha after poisoning her husband and son for life insurance profits. The piece notes her calm behavior, trial, and claim of anxiety to die, and adds an account of Michael Rizzollo, called Red-nosed Mike, who was hanged in Wilkesbarre for murder and robbery of Paymaster J. B. McClure and associate Hugh Flanagan.
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Sarah Jane Whiteling
Bertha
Willie
Allison
Whiteling
Brown
Philadelphia
John Whiteling
Mike
Father O’ Haran
McClure
Rizzollo
J. B. McClure
Hugh Flanagan
Italy
Insane Hospital Trustees Hold Monthly Meeting
Friday marks the regular meeting of the Insane hospital trustees amid plans gone awry. Dr. Wright asserts control, reappointing staff and demanding unconditional adherence to his orders and the hospital rules.
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Insane Hospital
Johnny
Wright
Dr. Wright
Brothers arrive on report of Hegedam death
Two brothers from New Madison Ohio arrived after the death of C P Hegedam in the city hospital Monday afternoon. They say he suffered kidney trouble and likely took morphine to sleep, believing the death was accidental not suicide. Dr Ridpath notes kidney weakness increases drug susceptibility and a normal dose could be fatal.
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City Hospital
New Madison
Ohio
Ridpath
Death of Count Sackendorf in Chattanooga Turmoil
In Chattanooga on June 25 a dapper man calling himself Count Alfred Sackendorf from Russia stayed at the Read house. Once lavish with money, he faced money troubles after spending his cash and a telegram from home cut support. He was found in his room after a morphine overdose and later saved by a vigil during which a rawhide was applied. The count resigned to the idea of needing work to survive as mortification set in.
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Chattanooga
Alfred Sackendorf
Russia
Road House
Dead Folk an Oral Hour A Man Shocked by Electricity
William Bell of West Side survived a severe electric shock on district telegraph wires. He lay motionless for 30 minutes with no heartbeat or life signs. His case drew medical interest at a New York congress seeking to study painless death from electric current. Bell plans to testify again if injunction against new law affects July 24 execution.
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William Bal
Bell
District Telegraph Company
Congress of Physicians
New York
Medical Legal Society
Sun Fund Appeals For Clay County Miners Aid
The Sun reports a steadily rising S C S miners relief fund for Clay County. Readers are urged to contribute immediately as demand for aid grows. The latest figures list numerous small donations via cash and checks totaling to be announced by J L McDaniel.
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Thre Scth
Clay County
Bragitn
Larry McKeon Seeks Change of Venue in Assault Case
In police court Tuesday morning Larry McKeon asked for a change of venue on a charge of assaulting Ada Barrington from a couple of weeks ago. Ada Barrington’s trial was continued until Thursday. McKeon’s trial is set for 2 o’clock Wednesday before Justice Smock. Richard Hurley, charged with associating with Ada, was released.
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Larry McKeon
Ada Barrington
Ada
Justice Smock
Richard Hurley
Reopening of Second Baptist Church Stuns Dystepsia City
The Second Baptist Church celebrated a grand reopening Sunday after thorough renovations. Rev Dr Goddie preached at 11, with a 1:45 pm tribute to the pastor and church leaders by many officials. About 226 children attended Sunday school, and a large evening service closed the day. Collection totaled 171.90. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
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Second Baptist Church
Dr. Carr
Stokes
Muncie
Hinton
D. A. Goddie
Louisville
Goddie
BE. B. Martin
J. R. Rylie
Wm. Singleton
J. R. Raynor
Causes of the strike at Brazil coal mines
Brazil Ind June 23 Spl Cor Great dispute between miners and operators centers on a one year contract. Miners demand pay not below seven cents per ton and a future raise if coal prices justify it. Operators refuse longer terms, argue price secrecy and lack of arbitration, and claim 70 cents per ton is the limit to pay miners. President Lawrence argues for market- rate mining and warns of continued idleness. Local business leaders blame miners, call for lower transportation costs, and note Brazil’s coal and rail ties.
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Brazu
Spl Cor
Clay County
Brazil
J. Lawrence
Brazil Black Coal Company
Clay City
Coxville
New Bay
George Riddle
Zeller & Riddle
Minera
Chicago
Brazil Block Coal Company
Ui. L
Lawrence
Fight With Indians Near Helena Reported
A Tuesday report from Helena says Sheriff Heyborn of Missouri County with a posse engaged Flathead Indians. Several people are reported killed and troops were requested.
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Helena
Mont
Heyborn
Missouri County
Posse
Hayes Wills Decline May Come At State Convention
Columnus reports strong expectation that R. B. Hayes will go before the Republican state convention on Wednesday and decline his nomination. The piece notes clear grounds for this anticipated action and frames it as a decisive political move.
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Hayes
Columnus
R. B. Hayes
Great State Heads Sit Around Resa Pablo Table
A vivid scene shows Governor Hovey presiding with Ira Chase and Attorney-general Michener as key figures at a formal meeting. Capt. Peabody appeals for tax relief for the B. & O. railroad, while Bruce Carr and Chase clash over the discussion and the state board of equalization endures a tough session.
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Resa Pablo
Widow Laulea Canby Dies in Meath of Mes
Mrs. Laulea Canby widow of Edward Richard Sprige Canby died at the residence of Nicholas McCarty 122 N Pennsylvania St Thursday afternoon at age 72. The obituary recalls her husband Bernina Mystics Floril Tees and notes Cen. Cabs died April 41 1875 in Modoc Indiana led by Capt. Jack who murdered him and two commissioners meeting for a peace treaty on neutral ground.
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Mes. Canby
Laulea Canby
Edward Richard Sprige Canby
Nicholas McCarty
Pennsylvania St
Bernina Mystics
Bin
Lha Savages
Aoufer
Planters' hotel arrest ties escape attempt to two suspects
Capt Campbell and Sergi Lowe searched the Planters' hotel on Illinois street Monday night and found James Billiard and his wife locked in a room as officers prepared to move them out of town. Billiard, the man who nearly killed Ed Matthews at Jose's restaurant Sunday, tried to flee by the back window but stopped when Lowe's revolver flashed. He admitted intent to leave the city but insisted he did not cut Matthews.
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Lowe
Planters
Llinois-st
James Billiard
Hilliard
Ed. Matthews
Jose
Matthews
Local Briefs Chronicle Small Victories and Mishaps
Monday evening the infant son of Dr Ridpath burned a hand on a hot stove while the mother’s attention was elsewhere. Fred Wellenberg sold a toy to a seven year old on Sunday morning and Tuesday paid a $10.40 receipt to Mayor Danny in police court for desecration of the Sabbath profit 10.35. John Quincy Adams the house mover divorced Mary Monday amid allegations of her fiery remonstrations including a hatchet threat. Property disputes settled by $150 payment to the woman. John A Dickey, once a bright light in his field, faced intoxication charges and a change of venue to Squire Smock. The court roasted him. his habit is to sober briefly for celebration. Assistant District Attorney Cockrum’s lawn mower vanished Friday night. police traced it to Joe Anderson who waived examination. Custody battles over children leave Joseph Errow to retain them with conditions for county stay and mother access. A libel suit against the Sentinel begins Wednesday in circuit court with Mary E Hiatt suing for $10,000 over a hospital inquiry statement. Special sale of summer shoes advertised by Geo P Marott at 16 North Penn Street.
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Ridpath
Fred
Wellenberg
Danny
John Quincy Adams
Mary
John A. Dickey
Squire Smock
Dickey
Cockrum
Joe Anderson
Guardian’ Board
Joseph Errow
Nawspapers
Boston Beaten by Indians in Tight Park Showdown
In Indianapolis at Athletic Park on June 24, Boston fell to Indianapolis 8 to 6 as Getzein was fined for disputing a pitch. Seery doubled for Indianapolis and Brouthers hit safely, with Denny and Johnston contributing early scoring plays. Clarkson worked for Boston, while Seery and Glasscock made key plays for the home club.
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Seery
Nash
E Brouthers
Capt
Jack
Sullivan
Glasscock Ha
Richardson
Hines
Batteman
Denny
Clarkson
Tom Brown
Dickey-bird Johnstons
Rann
McGeacy
Nach
Brouthers
Bassett
Getzein
Sseryver
Kelly
Guinn
Kennett
Brown
Firs
Hichardson
Hine
Johnston
Kelley
McGeachy
Hom Richardson
Glasscock
Sing
Glasecock
Bro
Hinessie Clarke
Blank
Beaneater Johnston
Daily
Quinn
Fame
Bennett
Clarke
McGriachy
Minn
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