Two Negroes Lynched After Kansas Arrest
Parsons Kansas June 28 two colored men John Bisbee and Uyley Lee were arrested for shooting Marshal Bentley and Deputy Martin. A mob of about 200 overpowered the sheriff and dragged them from the city hall to a newspaper office. Ropes were used and Bisbee jumped from a window and died. Lee strangled to death. In New York F F O Lantry was found dying after slashing his throat with a razor. Mrs John Crawford leaped from a third story window and died.
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Risben
Lee
New York
F. F.O. Lantry
Boston
Astor House
NewYork
John Crawford
Husband chokes wife to death as neighbors fear lynching
John Lynch, colored, living eight miles east of town, choked his wife Wednesday night and was arrested amid citizen threats of lynching. In Bonham Texas, John Duncan beat his wife Thursday morning. a twelve year old stepson intervened and killed Duncan with a scythe.
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Evmird
John Lrnch
Bon Hanm
Tex
John Duncan
Duncan
Panama Canal funds spark fears of French bankruptcy
Paris notes subscriptions for the Panama canal project run about half the needed amount. Analysts fear failure could bankrupt France. A Knights of Labor strike in Quebec plans a broad industry walkout tied to ship laborers’ charter abrogation. Local readers hear a call for street improvements to curb recurring excavations and gas and sewer work.
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Paris
Joan
France
Canada
Knights of Labor
Quebec
Tippecanoe club travels to Danville for Fremont reunion
About 30 members of the Tippecanoe club rode the noon train to Danville to attend Fremont club’s reunion. Gen. Fremont was to deliver an address and Gen. John Coburn would speak for the Tippecanoe club. Return expected on the 5:20 train.Verdict for Schaffner in Crescent case. Verdict favors defendant Judge Walker rules against plaintiffs claim of hidden funds.
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Danville
Tippecanoe Club
Fremont Club
Fremont
John Coburn
Schaffner
Crescent Orange Company
Cincinnati
John Schaffner
Walker
General Harrison in cyclorama battle scene at Atlanta
A cyclorama depiction shows General Harrison on a white horse riding toward a red haired private convicting statements near Gen Sherman in the Peach Tree Creek vicinity. The scene, altered from Theo Davis’s image, prompts questions about accuracy and authorship data.
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Harrison
Atlanta
Theo. S. Davis
Gen
Logan
Gruelle
Loan
Gen. Sherman
Peach-tree Creek
Gen. Harrison
Col. Perry
Davis
Tu Sen
Barney
Important Sessions of the County Superintendents Association
Teachers and officials gathered for meetings on institute methods and grading systems. Prof H B Brown opened with geography, and Miss Nebraska Cropsy urged plain language and individual expression. Committees proposed permanent organization, funding, and outlines for county institutes. A tobacco control talk followed, with resolutions for a law and county actions. Officers to be named in the afternoon.
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Superintendents’ Association
County Superintendents Association
H. B. Brown
Nebraska Cropsy
Grand Hotel
C. W. Thomas
Harrison County
S. F. Spahu
Jenkins
Marlow
Loften
Childrens’ Reading
Felt
Ft. Wayne
Hullah for Hallison and Other Cases
Four Negro youths are held on suspicion of assault after Chin Fook was attacked near Sam Wah’s laundry while celebrating a Republican nomination. Chin sustained a fractured skull but regained consciousness. Other items note a chair assault on William McColgire, saloon case against George Stahl, and a divorce request by Frank Wolfin. Weather brief closes the report.
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Hallison
Chin Fook
Sam Wah
Chin
Hullah
Denny
Chicago
Atlanta
Lunday
Irwin
Binford
Davis
William McColgire
Henry Russe
George Stahl
John Mosier
Edward Bohrman
Michael Rinehart
Lizzie Honey
Sentences Handed Down in Criminal Court
In a criminal court session Judge Irvin sentenced Charles Grimes to sixty days Thomas Dalton to ninety days and John Conners to six months in the workhouse all as petite larconists Harry Johnson received two years for perjury in a false affidavit Henry N Spain filed a motion for a new trial in the Alexander case with no definite action yet likely to be argued early next week
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Criminal Court
Irvin
Charles Grimes
Thomas Dalton
John Conners
Petit Larconists
Harry Johnson
North
Henry N. Spain
Alexander
Local political activity centers on Harrison support in city
In Hendricks club rooms and at 310 Blake street two meetings organize a Cleveland and Thurman club and a Harrison allied setup. The Harrison league holds a court house meeting to map campaign work as Republicans plan June 30 ratification event. General Harrison and family draw many visitors while newspapers station reporters for the election.
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Hendricks Club
Blake St
Cleveland and Thurman Club
Harrison League
Court House
Gen. Harrison
Traders’ Point
W. ¥. Rooker
Chicago Tribune
The
Journal of Thursdayz
Gray
Statehouse
Harrison
T. G. Alford
Harry D. Pierce
Hendricks
Turpie
Harnson
Monsoon Delay Causes Great Calcutta Suffering
Reports from Calcutta dated June 28 describe a severe drought and delayed monsoon causing widespread death among people and cattle, with withering crops and rising prices. The outlook is grim and relief seems unlikely if the monsoon does not arrive soon.
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Caccurra
Gen. Sheridan
Indiana History revision by Dunn to be published
Jacob P. Dunn revises proof sheets for History of Indiana to be issued by Houghton Mifflin in Boston as part of the American Commonwealth series. The project signals high merit for the work according to a Newport Ky report dated June 28.
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Jacob P. Dunn
Indiana
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Boston
First gas from Trust pipes used by Otto Stechan Co
Otto Stechan Co becomes the first factory to draw gas from the Trust company's pipes. Gov Fray appoints C A Pritchard coroner of Owen county. James Perry named administrator of William Hensley estate with bond of 2409 dollars. Second Presbyterian Sunday school picnic postponed. Star building loan and savings assoc of Lyonville files articles of incorporation with 50000 capital. Gov Gray says Lo gansport insane hospital to be ready by July 1. Ancient order of hibernians delegate elected Thursday by executive board at Parnell hall. Richard Butler elected delegate to Emerald Benevolent Association Baltimore convention July 17. local society to entertain the same day. Woman's Home Missionary Society lawn fete planned Friday at C F Roberts residence. Indianapolis gas company to extend eight inch main to aid Nordyke Marmon and nearby factories. County board of equalization progressing fast. tax lists under consideration. Prof Hamlin Garland of Boston to lecture Friday June 29 before courthouse if weather permits. Garland is vice president of Boston tariff reform league. Messrs Plank and McClevey of International Typographical Union expected before Sunday. if they arrive, will attend local union meeting. Large attendance desired.
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Otto Stechan
Gov. Gray
Logansport
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Parnell Hall
Richard Butler
Baltimore
Emerald Beneficial Association
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Roberts Park Church
C. F. Roberts
N. Belaware St
Indianapolis Gas Company
West St
Indianapolis
Nordyke-Marmon Company
County Board of Equalization
Hamlin Garland
Boston
Garland
Boston Tariff Reform League
Messra Plank
McClevey
International Typographical Union
Dilemma Vanished as Couple Marries on Staten Island
George Reich and Ida Rorke faced a missed last boat to New York from Staten Island. They found a minister, paid $25, and were quickly married at Rev Campbell's home. They returned to the city Thursday morning to share their marriage.
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New York
George Reich
Staten Island
Ida Rorke
Brooklyn
Reich
Ida
Rev. Campbel
Aldridge Still At Large In Murder Case
William Aldridge, accused of killing James Cominger, remains at large despite relatives’ assurances and alleged intent to surrender. Police have made no progress on his capture. The body of Cominger, kept at Kregele's then Houck's, will be moved to Danville for post mortem by Coroner Wagner on Friday. Mrs. Houck lies in serious condition, feared permanently insane, and Mrs. Kelleher is prostrate in Danville. The Cominger wife, in Kansas, will arrive the same day.
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Aldridge
Cominger
William Aldridge
James Cominger
Comingor
Kregele’s
Kansas
Gas Trust Probe Reveals Sale to Lester Syndicate
In Chicago, testimony by A. Kent claims the Consumers Gas Company sold to John Lester for a syndicate as cash and stock valued at 10 million dollars with a 100000 dollar commission to Kent. Other notes include tariff debate in Washington and a teachers' excursion to California lasting about 90 days.
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Chicago Gas Trust
Curiaco
Gas Trust
A. Kent
Consumers’ Gas Company
John Lester
Kent
BASE BALL NOTES. Thursday game canceled due to rain.
Baseball notes report Wednesday results with St Louis beating Cleveland 7 to 2 and Detroit defeating Chicago 4 to 1. July 4 tickets go on sale at Kankakee. Indianapolis remains within reach by beating Pittsburg. Philadelphia toppled New York 4 to 2. Boston routed Washington. Pitcher Staley, from Springfield Ill, praised as a 22 year old rookie with past stints in Decatur and St Louis White Stockings. Transcript critique of Dunlap as captain noted after Tuesday’s game.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Kankakee
Indianapolis
Pittsburgs
Detroit
Chicago
Borchers
Ryan
Gelzein
Wolverines
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Tor Staley
Philips
Springfield
Ill
Decatur
St. Louis White Stockings
Fred Dunlap
Dunlap
Austria-Hungary approves war credit of 47 million florins
The Austria-Hungary delegation adopted a war credit of 47,000,000 florins. Morley's motion to censure the English government over its Irish administration was defeated after a heated debate. New Hat Racks at Wm. L. Elder's store noted.
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Austria-Hungary
Morley
Sherman charges bribery over Sherman delegates
New York dispatch claims Sherman alleges bribery by Michigan man associates who bought fifty Sherman delegates. Sherman threatens to publish proofs, which could shock party ranks. He will write to Senator Foraker regarding Chicago action and hints at resuming his law practice if unsatisfied.
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New York
New York Herald
Sherman
Alger
Michigan
Foraker
Chicago
Dow's Talis about the Ticket Nominated at Chicago
In Chicago General Neal Dow criticizes the Republican slate and temperance stance. He says Harrison is representative while Morton is lesser known. Dow predicts many temperance supporters will shift to the Prohibition party and notes past drunken scenes at conventions.
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Chicago
Pormand
Neal Dow
Harrison
Morton
Howard Crosby
New York
Prohibition Party
Yorktown
Garfield
Bee Line to Offer Weekend Tickets for Round Trip Travel
Starting July 1 the Bee Line will issue weekend tickets letting traveling men and others ride to Union City Indiana or Mattoon Illinois for Sunday with one fare for the round trip and return on the first Monday morning train. Billy Patterson and the Barber relates a tale of William Patterson who visited a Chicago barber shop for a shave and received a 35 cent shampoo after the barber said his hair smelled musty.
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Bee Line
Union City
Tind
Mattoon
Ill
Billy Patterson
William Patterson
James Whitcomb Riley
Chicago
Cattle Epidemictelegram from Kokomo prompts action
Telegram from Kokomo reports cattle epidemic and requests state intervention or sending state veterinarian Pritchard. J C Thoren signs the notice on behalf of the Secretary State Board of Health. Local authorities await assignment or dispatch of veterinary support.
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Kokomo
State Board of Health
Pritchard
J. C.F. Thoren
City Grain Market Reports Quiet Trade and Prices
In Indianapolis and New York telegraph markets on June 28 traders noted light demand and steady to weak pricing for cereals. Wheat bids ranged around 86 cents No. 2 red, corn near 50 cents to 54 cents, oats about 34 to 37 cents, with offerings meager and mill demand soft. Local receipts and wet weather limited activity while hog and cattle figures were provided from Indiana markets.
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U.S
Indianapolis
New York
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Illinois
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Fellows
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Indiana History
Newport, Ky
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Friendship Lodge
Knights of Honor
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Geo. I. Bass
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Wm. L. Elder’s
John Sherman
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