The True Story of the Victoria Disaster at Sea
A vivid tripoli cable reports the sinking of the Victoria after a collision with the Camperdown. The Victoria signaled for shore, but its fate worsened as the ship broke apart and sailors were drawn into the whirlpool created by revolving screws. Vice-admiral Tryon stayed at his post and refused a lifeboat.
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New York
Tripoli
Camperdown
Hugo
Tryon
Markham
Victoria
The Plucky Nordhoff Still Tells Truth on Hawaii
New York dispatch reports Charles Nordhoff of the Herald in Honolulu continues his critique of Hawaii's provisional government. He describes imagined royalist defenses and asserts nightly threats to the queen, while noting royalists lack arms and noting ongoing desertions from annexation supporters.
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Hawaii
New York
Charles Nordhoff
New York Herald
Honolulu
Herald
Hambue
Palace Gard
Brooklyn Day at the World’s Fat-Receptions in Leno Buildings
Brooklyn was the guest of the exposition on Tuesday. Eastern representatives and excursionists, over two thousand from the east, joined thousands claiming Brooklyn as their former home at the grounds. Mayor Boody and officials spoke as Mayor Alarkson and President Higinbotham welcomed them. A strong musical program followed at music hall, with a concert by the Arion society. Sophia Haydn, designer of the woman’s building, received a Tuesday evening reception in her creation. Missouri editors and families were also hosted in their state building at 3 o’clock.
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Leno
Curcaco
Brooklyn
Boody
Alarkson
Higinbotham
Music Hall
Arion Society of
Sophia Haydn
Missouri
Four Hurt As Big Four Train Derails In Illinois Ditch
Four men injured after a Big Four night express locomotive jumped the track at Highty-firat-at. at 1 am Tuesday. Engineer W. T. Pearl and fireman Wm. Ellis, both of Chicago, along with Chas. G. Manny of Benton Indiana and Benj. Sappington of Otterbein Indiana, suffered painful but not serious wounds. Causes cited include a fish plate left on the track by section repair men. Also reports of the Cowboy Race at Chicago with John Berry winning on his chestnut pony Poison, leaving his pony Sandy at Freeport, and Emmett Albright contesting Berry’s claim arriving with Outlaw and Joe Bush, with dispute over route maps and horse branding.
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Curriaco
Highty-firat-at
W. T. Pearl
Wm. Ellis
Chicago
Chas. G. Manny
Benton
Ind
Benj. Sappington
Otterbein
Chcaco
John Berry
Buffalo Bill’s
Freeport
Sandy
Smith
Gillespie
Berry
Albright
Dekalb
M. Carcaco
Emmett Albright
Outlaw
Joe Bush
Barry
Woman Jumped From Fourth Story Window in Unrequited Love Case
In New York a 10 year old girl, Mary Reilly, died after leaping from a fourth floor window at 227 Madigen Street. Her body was crushed beyond recognition. Friends say she killed herself over love for a wealthy real estate man, Harry Fox, who promised marriage and then disappeared. Fox is unreached.
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Nurw
York
Mary Reilly
Madigen St
Harry Fox
Fox
Brightwood Mystery Persists Amid Limited Interest in Subscriptions
The Brightwood murder case remains unsolved as subscription efforts falter. Kline's condition worsened briefly after the assault but improved, though he now has speech trouble. Reports note a lack of loafers near the photograph gallery and raise questions about who entered and how the assault occurred.
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Brightwood
Miline
Noe
Kresting Easy
Kline
Turn Sun
Sirs
Detective Fund
Kiine
Icline
Weather poet and June day in a bygone ode
An ode to Wappenhans and a June day foretell fair Indiana weather. Lawrence P. Good, travel agent for Dwigging Starbuck & Co., seeks damages after a Cincinnati arrest tied to the Williamsburg bank collapse. He faces embezzlement questions and has retained counsel. Mules from Brightwood car 167 fell into a Massachusetts avenue sewer, delaying traffic for over half an hour as one animal slid ten feet into the trench.
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Wappenhans
Maurice Francis Eagan Simnek
Indiana
Lawrence P. Good
Dwigging, Starbuck & Co
Cincinnati
Williamsburg
Hae
Alabama Street
Massachusetts Ave
Missing Farmer and Contractor Reported In Nomesville
Nomesville Indiana on June 27 Bert Reasoner a young farmer fled from his father's home under unknown circumstances leaving wealthy parents distressed They will seek every clue to his whereabouts Another missing man John Gubbon a contractor from Anderson was last heard from ten days ago while visiting relatives in town No reason known for his disappearance Also noted Harry Wylie bicyclist beat the New York to Chicago record arriving at the City ball at 1240 Tuesday Beecham pills advertised Monuments 243 E Washington-st Aug Diener.
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Nomesville
Ind
Bert Reasoner
Here
John Gubbon
Anderson
Wyle
Carcaco
Harry Wylie
New York
Chicago
Gov Altgeld Pardons Anarchists After Joliet Return
The governor reviews the pardon petition for Fielden Neebe and Schwab, assures the public he blames Banfield's tyranny over workers for the bomb context, cites Chief Ebersold and Captain Schaack, and notes reaction splits among editors and anarchists in New York Cubico and Cir. The release stirs celebrations by anarchists and cautious comments from Mayors and judges.
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Curcaco
Altgeld
Fielden
Neebe
Schwab
Joliet Prison
Banfield
Ebersold
Schaack
Gary
Century Magazine
Haymarket
New York
Gov. Altgeld
Herr Most
Priet
der Freiheit
Zalmost
Grinnell
Benfield
Cubico
Harrison
Brent
Collins
Central Labor Union and Local Trades Meet to Plan Cooperation
The Central Labor Union held a Monday meeting to address stablemen grievances and to cooperate with the Retail Merchants Association for Sunday closings. Brickmakers Union No 5108 reported wage cuts referred to the grievance committee. Takers demands were approved with a committee to negotiate with bakers union at their next meeting. Meeting secrecy rule was abolished to ensure news accuracy. One Hundred Guests Escaped Sagamore Fire at George Sagamore hotel in Troy causing $200,000 loss. Hotel owned by Philadelphia capitalists. Furniture at Wm L Elder's.
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Central Labor Union
Retail Merchants’ Association
Brickmakers’ Union No
Bakers’ Union
Troy
Sagamore Hotel
the George
Philadelphia
Sixth annual state league Republican clubs convention opens in SARATOGA
SARATOGA NY June 27 the sixth annual convention of the state league of republican clubs opened with over 1500 delegates and visitors marching to Village hall. E H McAlain president opened remarks urging protection sound money and criticizing Democrat financial policy and executive indecision as wrecking private fortunes.
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Saratoca
N.Y
State League of Republican Clubs
Empire State
E. H. McAlain
League
Republican Party
Ile
State dental association elects new examiners at meeting
The State dental association met in the agricultural room at the state house Tuesday and elected B. P. G. C. Hunt of Indianapolis, G. Kirk of Kokomo, and M. M. H. Chappell of Knightstown as members of the state board of dental examiners. The State health board also met and elected E. J. Smith of Greenfield as a member of the dental board.
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State Dental Association
State House
BP. G. C. Hunt
Indianapolis
G. Kirk
Kokomo
MM. H. Chappell
Knightstown
State Board of Dental Examiners
State Health Board
E. J. Smith
Greenfield
Dental Board
Multiple Local Incidents and Court Actions Reported
A busy Tuesday covers a sewer worker’s leg injury from a cave‑in and several court actions. Attorne ys seek venue change for Jennie Carr case, Ed Harrington faces charges over a theft, and James Hall Lavender stands trial. Police court sees two youths released to await grand jury action. A police beat game vs Terre Haute was staged. An Atlas works incident leaves William Snyder dead from injuries. Divorce rulings, a land dispute, and a long list of marriages are noted alongside health notes and school bid outcomes.
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Jesse Rucker
Alabama St
Jennie Carr
Cox
Ed. Harrington
Hayward Riley
Terre Haute
James Hall Lavender
Richard Brown
Capitol House
Alfred J. McFann
Willis Berryman
Elmer Hayden
Cadi
Board of School Commissioners
Swain
State University
Irwin
Fort Wayne
Wm. Snyder
Atlas Works
Beelina
Hillside Ave
Beck
Snyder
Mary Scott
Harper
George W
Minnie Young
Peter
Henry L. Baugher
G. W. Woolen
Frank
Eva Jeffries
John
Mary Harvey
Merry
Ellen Galvin
George
Grace Harris
James
Mary Bell
Edward
Kate Wellrick
Martin
Jenny Cramerx
Mrs. Lewis
Alta Roberts
William P. Stropes, Jr
Christian A. Held
Louisa Richtey
Archie McMahan
Will F. Schnieder
N. B. Gibson
Charles W. van Ssgiver
Effie May Bryam
Isaac H. Wells
Martha A. Humphrey
Christian Greiner
Susie Bauer
Factions roil as Hord and Downing lead crowded mayoral race
The article traces a heated fight for the democratic mayoralty nomination with Frank Hord named as a new candidate. It notes factional splits between Sullivan and Downing camps, speculates on Godden and Bailey alignments, and cites Geo Rogers as a longshot. Republicans prepare for a lively convention with Denny’s backers and key bids for chair and secretary posts.
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Frank Hord
Hord
General Assembly
Sullivan
Downing
Downing and Sullivan
Leon Bailey
Green Smith
John W. Kern
South Side
Geo. Rogers
Cholera Claims Lives in Mecca and Onboard Steamer
London dispatch reports 949 cholera deaths in Mecca on Tuesday as the scourge advances. In Valletta Malta dated June 27, five crewmen of the steamer Witerington from St Louis have cholera symptoms with three cases on board and two deaths.
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King Chol
London
Mecca
VaLerra
Malta
Witerington
St. Louis
France
Attention Mothers Buy Straw Hats at Dalton's Bates House
Promotion listing hats for boys at Dalton's Bates House at 25 cents with dyeing and cleaning services advertised by Emith's dye works at 67 North Pennsylvania Street.
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Dalton’s
Bates House
Emith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
Wild Western Zephyr Leveled Buildings and Lightning Death
Torpexa Kansas June 27 Logan county endured a severe storm with heavy rain and thunder Monday night. Near Oakley several homes stables and outbuildings were wrecked a schoolhouse toppled and scattered debris. Mrs Gerbeck was killed by a lightning strike. Two houses damaged. Rainfall marked the year's heaviest.
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Torpexa
Kas
Logan County
Oakley
Gerbeck
Banker Day in Milwaukee mystery spurs Indianapolis chase
Uncertainty surrounds T I Day of Milwaukee believed ill and missing from the city. Dr Wishard refuses to reveal Day location while assignees press for Day to return within 30 days to sign bank statements. Rumors place him in Tennessee or Martinsville, with Wishard and agents scouring the region. Local searches hinge on confirming Day’s whereabouts amid a declared need to protect bank assets.
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T. ‘I. Day
Milwaukee
N. N. Wishard
T. CO
Ath.waukee
Chce
Day
Alomsen
Indianapolis
Slemsen
Biilwaukee
Ben
Tennessee
Georges L. Wishard
Wishard
Martinsville
Magnetic Springs
Cartersburg
Death of Alfred J. Biddle on Yellow Fever Listed
Brunswick Ga June 27 The start ling news reported the death of Alfred J Biddle master of the bark Anita Berwind from yellow fever Monday on land 26 miles up the Satilla river He died after quarantine in Havana entered June 15 and was ashore during transit The vessel was fumigated and sent to the national quarantine at Sapers All crew were fumigated and no danger of spread was found
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Brunswick
Alfred J. Biddle
Anita Berwind
Sata
Berwind
Havana
Satilla
Biddle
Aail
Sapers
Three Big Hotel Ventures Cut Short by Bank Failure
A assign ment on Tuesday morning by the Columbian excursion company, holder of leases to the Riverett, Costello, and Boston world fair hotels, transfers control to Melville C. James. Liabilities total about 30,000 dollars with assets near that sum. In Asmann Kentucky, the Second National Bank also failed Tuesday, with large assets and liabilities.
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Onicaco
Columbian Excursion Company
Melville C. Tames
Iiverett
Fifty-first-st
Washington-ave
Costello
Fifty-fifth
Washington-sts
Boston
Second National Bank
Ice House Destroyed in Florida Fire Near Michigan Road
Firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday afternoon destroying an ice house owned by Patrick Ward near Michigan road and the canal. The fire confined to one building storing ice and caused considerable damage with an estimated loss around 4000 dollars despite insurance values.
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Michigan Road
Canal
Patrick Ward
Parrots Descent Offers Varieties at Washington Street
A dealer on 148 Washington St advertises young parrots with descent of species. Prices listed from 82.40 to 214.00.
Thompson Suspended Over Written Complaint Against Letter Carrier
City mail service suspends Richard W. Thompson after two white girls Lillian Story and Maggie Van Horn allege improper conduct. The suspension lasts until a full inquiry by Postmaster Patterson concludes, with Thompson declaring he will come out on top after investigation.
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Patterson
City Mail Service
Richard W. Thompson
Sun
Lillian Story
Maggie van Horn
Russel Story
van Horn
Thompson
Frank McCray
Lansdowne Tales Discusses Silver Coinage Stopgap
Souisa June 27 The marquis of Lansdown viceroy of India explains the bill to halt free coinage of silver. The aim is to prevent further exchange falls, not raise the rupee, with a provisional rate of 1s 4d to relieve government needs. He denies plans to substitute gold or fix a gold legal tender price, and hopes the move leads to a stable gold standard with a gold reserve.
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Souisa
Marquis of Lansdown
India
D E Stone Furniture Co Makes an Assignment
The D E Stone Furniture Company assigned Tuesday after about three years of operation. The firm owned a large factory at Sheldon and Pikests with unplatted property of value. Liabilities range 10 000 to 45 000 and assets about 40 000. Main secured creditors include DePauw University Auditor of State Henderson Bank of Commerce and Charles Cooper. Small unsecured creditors scattered. local lumber firms may lose slightly. The factory had operated three years and never declared a dividend.
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D. E. Stone Furniture Company
D. E. Stone Furnitures Company
Sheldon and Pikests
DePauw University
Auditor-of-state
Henderson
Bank of Commerce
Charles Cooper
Death in Collision at Millard Avenue
In Chicago on June 27 a milk train struck a carriage at Millard Avenue, demolishing it. Two of the three children aboard were killed, including Fred W. Inholsen age 6 and Gracienholsen age 5 months. the third child is seriously injured. The mother Flora Inholsen suffered head and spinal injuries, Maggie Slavin age 13 has a skull fracture. Gate-keeper James Webgier was detained as police conduct an inquiry.
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Crrceaco
Millard Ave
Fred W. Inholsen
Gracienholsen
Dirs
Flora Sinholsen
Ancve
Maggie Slavin
James Webgier
General Strike Threatened Over Wage and Labor Fight
The Acme paying company employed about 20 non union men on the 8 West street improvement on Tuesday. They receive $1.50 for ten hours of work. Disregard of organized labor has stirred unease and a general strike is talked of. Union men claim other companies back the Acme in the battle against union labor. Company members insist they have a right to enforce their will.
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Sullivan
Acme
West St
New Trial Motion for Porras and Others Reported
A motion for a new trial for Porras and four others in a murder case was filed. Attorneys anticipated a decision next Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday as the options were considered days earlier.
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Porras
Eyster
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