Trial by Court Martial for Admiral Markham Over Victoria Collision
A Malta report says Admiral Tryon died in the Victoria disaster and his body may not have been recovered. Admiral Markham, in charge of fleet maneuvers, will face a court martial at Portsmouth with Admiral Clanwilliam presiding. The Trafalgar flag has moved to Camperdown as inquiries proceed.
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New York
John Worthington
Malta
Tryon
Mgr. Worthington
Admiral Tryon
Sir George
Mr. Worthington
Camperdown
Consul Worthington
Paymasster
Cook
London
Gresham
Cleveland
Bayard
Iear
Markham
Portsmouth
Clanwilliam
Lord Gilford
Victoria
Trafalgar
Fearful Break Widens in New Orleans Flood Crevasse
New Orleans June 26 at 11 o clock. The rescue crevasse is 650 feet wide and widening despite efforts to close it. The break is beyond control and may reach over 1 000 feet before water stops. Immense damage has occurred with the crevasse area underwater and threatened overflow along the line. The railroad through the flooded zone is destroyed and plantations are flooded. A fall is visible below Baton Rouge, suggesting a decline may begin soon.
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New Orleans
New Orrleans
Baton Rouge
London murder recalls Jack the Ripper in Rotherhithe
London reports the body of a woman from the unfortunate class found in Rotherhithe street last midnight. Her throat was severed ear to ear and cries for help were heard by many. No clue or arrest appears. the killings echo the ripper era though without full mutilation. In Indiana a tarantula bite endangers William Ransdall who was bitten while hauling bananas.
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London
Jack the Ripper
Rotherhire
Ripper
LeBanon
Ind
Sps
Wm. Ransdall
Religious Services Highlight Kentucky Mountaineers
Dr Wright at Plymouth church reviews life among Kentucky and Tennessee mountaineers. Rev Wm F Taylor preaches immorality of sin at Central Ave M E church. Dr Joseph Jenckes speaks on Columbian exposition power. Central Christian fills. Bishop Brooke warns of Oklahoma issues. E C Wright discusses southern negro development and class attitudes in the Mayflower church.
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Wright
Plymouth Church
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wm. F. Taylor
Danville
Central-ave. M. E
Joseph Jenckes
Christ’s Church
T. K. Brooke
Oklahoma
Dalton's Bates House Hat Store Ad
Attention Mothers. You can buy a good straw hat for your boys at Dalton's Bates House hat store for 26 cents Dyeing and Cleaning. Smith's duo works, 57 N Pennsylvania-st.
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Dalton’s
Bates House
Smith
Pennsylvania-st
Tali of Strike on West Street Pavement Work
Dissatisfaction grows as non union workers and scab teams join the Anne paving contract on West Street. Union men voice displeasure though contractors say the street will be paved with whoever is available. About 25 men worked Monday. more are expected Tuesday.
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S. Westst
Anne Paving Company
Shover
Tae Sun
Sun
AT THE BIG SHOW. Java village and theater opening
In Java’s village and theater, bamboo and palm thatch structures opened after delays due to litigation. The New Hampshire building hosted Gov. Smith, the St. Paul choral society performed, the exhibition children's chorus sang, and special views and receptions occurred in Ottoman and Swedish buildings along with lectures and band concerts.
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Chcaco
Java
New Hampshire
Gov. Smith
St. Paul
A Lively Fusilade Near Brighton Beach Saloon
Constable Holmes of Justice Habib's court clashed with several crap shooters outside Wambaugh's saloon near Brighton beach Sunday. About 50 colored men and boys were gambling with dice shells and peas. Holmes fired five shots to deter the crowd as revolvers emerged. 10 to 15 shots were exchanged with no injuries. Patrolmen Simpson and Carter helped load four captives into the patrol wagon.
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Holmes
Simpson
Carter
Postmaster Appointments Across Several States
The president appointed new postmasters on Monday including James Garrahan at Aspen Colorado Perry Hughes at Clinton Illinois Jacob B Ashley at Booneville Indiana John J Rogers at Booneville Missouri David Maxwell at Wil ksburg Pennsylvania Granville M Chidester at Wein Y Virginia.
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Washington
James Garrahan
Aspen
Col
Perry Hughes
Clinton, Ill
Jacob B. Ashley
Booneville
Ind
John J. Rogers
Booneville, Mo
David Maxwell
Wilksburg
Granville M. Chidester
Wein. Y. Va
Cholera Outbreak Reported Aboard Steamer
Cholera cases detected on the British steamer Witerington when it docked here with five ill passengers. In Mecca the city reports 455 cholera deaths on Sunday, reflecting a severe local outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maura
Witerington
Mecca
Till tap at 16S N West-st street limits loss to few dollars
The till at 16S N West-st was tapped Saturday night with only a few dollars taken. Several brief local notices follow including dissolutions, accidents, legal actions, and community updates from the same period. Local incidents mention a firecracker injury, a purse snatching, a drowning report, and a mental health court action.
Fitzhum Executed in Electric Chair for Roehrl Murder
John Fitzhum was executed in Auburn State Prison at 12 44 PM for the murder of John Roehrl of Buffalo. He claimed self defense alleging perjured testimony and was attended by priests during the death watch. Roehrl, a Buffalo butcher, was killed after a quarrel with Fitzhum over family disputes.
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Auburn
N. Y
John Fitzhum
John Roehrl
Fitzhum
Father Nelson
Father Staub
Rochester
Fitzham
John Roehl
Sycamore St
Buffalo
Roehri
Roehria
Roehrl
Kid the Phenom Booms Booth by Huntington Crew
A chaotic Sunday at Lanham's park sees Kid de Hart, billed as Kid the Phenom from Huntington Indiana, fail to deliver for Indianapolis Vincennes and local players as he promises two games and $5 per man. After a costly misfire he offers to borrow money, while rumors of murders and assaults spark a brief press frenzy before truth surfaces. John Jones a colored tramp faces grand jury for assault with intent to rape near the First Baptist Church as janitor S Stuman and two firemen intervene to stop the basement abduction.
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Kid de Hart
Huntington
Ind
Kid
Ollie Lanham
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Lanham’s Park
Phenom
Blake St
John Jones
Lirat Baptist Church
Stuman
Jones
Mr. Stuman
Weather Forecast for Indiana Turns Up Fair Weather
Wappenhans touts reliable service and honest dealing in a playful weather column. The piece promotes a shop’s trustworthy output with no returns and a promise of fair forecasts. Indiana is forecast to enjoy fair, warm conditions.
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Wappenhans
Indiana
Tremont hotel collapses burying 100 guests at Fort Scott
A four story Tremont hotel in Fort Scott Kansas collapsed at 9 30 am trapping over 100 guests. Twenty of the dead are feared with twenty seven rescued from the west side. Husie Caldwell and Markham injured as crews and volunteers clear debris amid rising death toll.
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St. Lous
Fort Scott
Kas
Tremont Hotel
Fort Scory
Husie Caldwell
Kincade
Eas
Markham
Cornelius Herz
Banter in Baskets Sparks Whispered Romance and Mischief
War era notes and gifts hidden in comfort baskets sparked a tale of romance. A glove lacking a forefinger led to a couple who wed, while modern baskets carried witty slips with names like Ruby Wilson and Jewel Lynch. Managers deny the writers, hinting at a prank by others.
Missing Plankington President Treated in Indianapolis
Frederick T. Day president of the Plankington bank at Milwaukee is in Indianapolis under Dr. W. N. Wishard care with nervous prostration from bank suspension charges. He plans to return to Milwaukee when medical advisers permit. Meanwhile rival labor and other local actions unfold as unions dispute in the wake of the bank’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Day
Plankington Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
Indianapolis
W. N. Wishard
Day
Was FP "Fixed" Serious Charges About Derby Race
The Daily News accuses Foxhall Keene’s derby stake theft and claims St. Leonard was defeated by trickery. It alleges Garrison rode Boundless for Frank Shaw, who holds park betting rights, and that Shaw and Cushing ordered a delayed start to tire St. Leonard. Washington club members were tipped against St. Leonard, but the tip did not reach the public. Shaw’s interests allegedly profited from the pool.
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The
Daily News
Foxhall Keene
St. Leonard
Garrison
Frank Shaw
Cushing
Shaw
Washington Club
Gucker
Death Claims the Man Who Was So Much Wanted in France
London reports Dr Cornelius Herz a central figure in the Panama scandals died at Bournemouth while guarded by French detectives awaiting extradition to Paris for bribery trial He had fled France months earlier and reputedly held the list of deputies who took Panama money Brigadier James Biggs died from a gunshot wound to the neck at Clay City last Friday with Elias Owens in custody after the shooting.
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France
London
Cornelius Herz
Baron Reinach
Panama
Bournemouth
Paris
Doa Reinach
Brazil
Ind
James Biggs
Clay City
Elias Owens
Owens
Man Disappears After Postcard Threat to Body in River
John F. Elliott a carpenter of 146 W New York Street vanished on Saturday. His wife later received a signed postal card claiming he was tired of life and that his body would be found in the river below the Kentucky are bridge. Undertakers Foutz Fitzhugh dragged the river but found nothing. Police suspect he left town with pension papers and money. Elliott and his Chicago bride moved here five weeks ago after marrying in 1890 amid his heavy drinking.
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Cleveland Fire Department
Indianapolis Basket Company
New York St
Detch & Co
Richmond
Ind
Ruby Wilson
South West Street
Indianapolis
Beatrice Earle
Yak Strest
Jewel
John F. Elliott
Kentucky Are
Foutz & Fitzhugh
Elliott
Chicago
Reversal in General Term Over Sidewalk Lien Case
Judge Taylor’s general term ruling sided against a lien on a sidewalk in the Obediah Baker v J W Lanktrae case, while Judge Bartholomew held a side wall is a structure and a lien may attach. The court also reversed Zachariah Mouser v Meridian National Bank, with Gapin’s first plaintiff status noted. Benjamin J. Sands et al vs I D S Railway was affirmed.
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Taylor
Superior Court
Arase
Obediah Baker
J. W. Lanktrae
Bartholomew
Zachariah Mouser
Central Insane Hospital Board
Meridian National Bank
Shuser
P. M. Gapin
Governor to Attend Colubian Club Fight Night at Roby Inn
Lake County reports say Governor Claude Matthews of Indiana plans to attend the second prize fight exhibition at Roby Inn in disguise as a common spectator. His goal is to judge the entertainments and potential state action, with private secretary Myron Ning noting the governor will know the outcome after Monday night.
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Columbian Club
Roby, Inn
Lake County
Claude Matthews
Innodiana
Myron Ning
Farnham Post Disbanded Lacks Appeal to G A R Encampment
New York June 26 Farnham post of this city expelled from the Grand Army of the Republic for criticizing pension laws and alleging frauds will not be allowed to appeal to the national encampment for reinstatement. Commander in Chief Weissert says the national encampment will not hear the case. The post no longer exists as a body. Members may be readmitted individually. Also notes plans to stop railroad disruption of Gettysburg battlefield.
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New Yor
Farnham Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Weissert
National
New York Department
Grand Army
Gettysburg
Sinns Battle Over Marriage Fails in Brooklyn Court
The Theatrical Manager Col Sinn loses bid to annul his marriage to actress Cora Tanner. Tanner had produced proof she was divorced from Dr. C Fred Farlin of Rochester, affirming the 1885 Cleveland ceremony Sinn contests. The court upheld her divorce status on appeal. Also noted, the Indiana State Music Teachers Association meets in Laporte with a four day convention featuring nine concerts and guest artists.
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New Yor
Justice Clement
Brooklyn
Wm. E. Sinn
Cora Tanner
Col. Sinn
Miss Tanner
C. Fred. Farlin
Rochester
N. Y
Cleveland
Laports
Ind
Indiana State Music Teacher’s Association
Flower of
Hoosier
Parrots Available for Purchase at Schrader's
Parrots expected soon with four talking varieties to choose from. Customers urged to call early for selection. Address: Schrader's 74 HK, Wastington street.
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Schrader’s
Wastington-st
Thompson in Trouble Over Anonymous Letters
Richard W. Thompson, a colored mail carrier, faces discharge after alleged improper conduct toward two white women. Miss Lillian Story and Miss Maggie Van Horn testified before the city mail Supt Patterson, detailing letters signed Arthur Ransom and Chas Raymond. An investigation will determine credibility and action.
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Richard W. Thompson
Thompson
Lillian Story
Wood-st
Maggie van Horn
Patterson
City Mail Service
Misses van Horn
Story
Tim Sun
Miss Story
Arthur Ransom
Mississippi St
Tennessee
Michigan
S.s
City Board Deliberates Over Garbage Bid and Asphalt Paving
The Board of public works opened 13 bids for garbage collection with E Leary at 25 cents per hundred pounds and J H Woodward at 24 000 of 4 cent per pound raising doubts. They will decide Wednesday while paving and sidewalk contracts proceed, including cement walks on Illinois Street and asphalt opposition on the Illinois improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
E. Leary
J. H. Woodward
Jayhawker
Woodward
Tecumseh-st
Ilinvisst
W. L. Woodward
Jones
Dead Baby Found Under Bed at Chesapeake Home
Sunday morning Sophia Schilling a maid at Fred Ichakle's Chesapeake and Delaware residence was found in her room with a dead baby under the bed. She had married a year earlier but was abandoned and had worked as a domestic. An autopsy by Drs Carey and Harp could not determine if the infant was born alive. Coroner Beck lists neglect as a possible cause. The ad notes Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonials.
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Hand of Providence
William Kline
Kline
Tux Sun
The
Sun
Johnson
Elas
Sophia Schilling
Fred Ichakle
Chesapeake and Delawarents
Schakle’s
Carey
Harp
Beck
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West-st
Friends
Market-st
Finois-St
Blind Institute
James R.ogan
Mary J. Brattain
Bliss, Swain & Co
Progress Clothing Store
Henry Lauer
Chalmers Miller
Vermont
Rachael Pray
Fletcher-ave
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Commercial Traveler’s Mutual Accident Association
Denison House
Carey McPherson
Morris Murphy
Grovest
Fietcherave
White River
Dollarhide Farm
Bryn Mawr College
Wildman
Board of Trade
Wm. Scott
Jas. Ryan
W. H. Cooper
E. E. Perry
L.J. Blaker
Geo. Tanner
Hol. Hawkins
D. W. Coffin
Gordon
Albert Gall
Geo. W. Stoan
Wm, T. Elder's
Auburn Prison
Press
Annie Wagner
Brightwood
Nas
Banker
Plankington
Baker’s
International Committee
Central Labor Union
Simmon
DR. Herz
John F. Bluide
Roby
Sean
Fifort
Hood
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