GRESHAM GRESHAM 6 Says Ex Gov Adams Guest at Bates House
Ex Governor Alva Adams of Colorado speaks at Bates house Monday night. He argues free coinage of silver is the western demand, contends Cleveland and Harrison align with Wall Street, and predicts Judge Gresham could win electoral votes if he accepts the People’s Party nomination. Secretary Stoll denies that Gresham refused the honor.
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Gresham
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Harrison
Wallist
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Judge Gresham
Heiis
House of Representatives
People's Party State Committee
Omaha People’s Party
Otto Gresham
United States
Walter Q.gresham
Sun
People’s
French Lick Springs
Dixon Defeats Johnson For Featherweight World Title
In New York on June 28 at Coney Island, Geo Dixon of Boston defeated Fred Johnson of England by KO in round 14 to claim the world featherweight championship. Johnson, staggered early, fought bravely with in fighting exchanges, but Dixon found an opening and knocked him cold, Johnson remaining insensible at the bell.
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Dixon
Sullivan
Corbett
New York
Coney Island
Geo Dixon
Boston
Fred Johnson
England
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
John L
Johnson
Hlub
Lovers' suicides over parental opposition in North Carolina
Gilbert Palmer aged 19 and Maggie Conklin aged 16, lovers from James town and Port William, faced parental resistance to marriage. After Palmer bought strychnine and rough on rat a, they traveled to Port William and Lumberton for an ice cream party. They were found dead in a wheat field near a farm, a note read bury us together, indicating they killed themselves rather to wed.
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Wilmineton
Gilbert Palmer
Maggie Conklin
Jamestown
Maggie
Port William
Palmer
Wilmington
Martindale
O.C. Lacy
Margie Conklin
Tariff and Pension Debate Shrinks as House Adjourns
In Washington on June 28 the invalid pensions committee debated a bill to grant widows of officers or enlisted men 90 days of service an $8 monthly pension without proof of service-related death. The measure was withdrawn for lack of a quorum. The pension fund for soldiers homes faced review to redirect funds for maintenance. Col. John C. Orrick offered political commentary on Harrison and Missouri outcomes. Senate actions included tariff discussion with Hale criticizing Campbell and West rebutting Whitney linkage to Standard Oil. The agricultural appropriation bill then advanced.
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Washineton
D. C
Martin
Indiana
Committee On
Senate
Hale
Minneapolis
Chicago
West
Campbell
Hate
Whitney
Standard Oil Trust
Almost a Murder in Police Court Over Wife and Son-in-law
Emmet Barr a laborer at the cradle works in North Indianapolis waived examination on assault and battery with intent to kill. He fired at John Moore the victim and stepson during a confrontation at 340 Chestnut street injuring Moore’s cheek jaw and nose. Barr was arrested after the shooting and bail was set at 2000.
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Emmet Barr
Cradle Works
N. Indianapolis
John Moore
Barr
Walter Newman
Chestnut St
Moore
Jackson
Dr. Earp
Cholera Epidemic Dims in Meshed and Spreads to Askhabad
Cholera violence in Meshed has abated with about 83 daily cases per official report. The outbreak has reached Askhabad on the Russian frontier, signaling spread toward the north.
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Orient
Teheran
Persia
Meshed
Askhabad
Big Four Tax Case Proceeds In Circuit Court
In a Tuesday session the court weighed how far tax board members may be examined. Attorney Dye argued the state board's assessment rule was drafted by State librarian Dunn, suggesting a technical fraud that could void the levy. Judge Brown ruled board members may testify about proceedings but not disclose their reasoning process. Claude Farmer Matthews was the first witness, questioned by Dye, with nothing decisive yet disclosed at adjournment.
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Dye
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Brown
Claude Farmer Matthews
Attorney Dye
May Conover to seek divorce amid fear of deadly husband
May Conover will file for divorce from William Conover on Wednesday citing cruel treatment and fear that he will kill her. She lives at 208 Lexington Avenue where neighbors recall escalating trouble. After two shootings targeting her cousin Edgar Palmer, she identified her husband as the attacker, and Palmer reported another shot the following night. A letter from William to May warned of pursuing her and Edgar, signaling serious danger.
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William
Lexington Ave
Palmer
Conover
William Donovan
Board of Public Safety
David Smith
Circle Park
Mississippi St
Mr. Smith
Donovan
Webster
Great Landslide Ravages Mount Adams in Cincinnati
A massive landslide on Mount Adams devastates several houses in Cincinnati leaving scores homeless and worsening local poverty. A bridge disaster near Leslie in Fife results in multiple deaths as scaffolding removal triggers collapse.
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Cincinnati
Mount Adams
Cleveland's Strike Sparks Police Assisted Car Run
In East Cleveland, the police for ce patrolled the tracks Tuesday as union men abstained from disruption. Officials report only about ten percent of cars on the East Cleveland road running, with the Broadway line still tied up and rumors of wider shutdowns unverified.
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Cleveland
East Cleveland Road
Broadway
Norman racial tension sparks drive-out threat in Oklahoma
In Norman Oklahoma whites threaten to expel blacks after a note signed Death warned Doll Smith a black barber to leave town. He fled by train disturbance reported as masked men with Winchesters ordered him out early Tuesday morning.
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C. T
Norman
Doll Smith
Five Boys Drowned In Rhone River Incident
Lyons reports five boys drowned after losing control of a rowing boat in the Rhone during a Monday night rapid current. The youths jumped into the water to swim ashore but all perished. Also notes Indiana weather forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p.m. June 29 1892 with warmer, fair weather and local showers.
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Lyons
Rhone
Indiana
Decree Dissolving Parliament Signed by Queen
London June 28 cabinet meeting at Windsor castle signed decree dissolving Parliament. Queen approved the action and dissolution proceeds as planned.
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London
Cabinet Council
Windsor Castle
Indianapolis Signings and Team Reductions Stir League News
President Nick Young has moved to dispose of Frank Genius to report in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Indianapolis plans to hold second for the club’s second series and trim teams to 13 men by July 1, freeing up several good players including Genius for brush to claim. The club signed Pat Murphy, an Indianapolis native, as a new guard and bat, last season with Washington league, to bolster the lineup and play Tuesday. Catcher Tommy Quinn is sidelined by a finger split. Nagle will catch. Milwaukee visits for three games Tuesday as the Brewers, famed for power hitting, bring back old favorites. Sullivan starts the first game for the locals.
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Pat” Murphy
Murphy
Tommy Quinn
Nagle
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Dunkirk
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Bicknell Butter and Cheese Company
Jarox County
J. J. Turner
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Wm. Littell
Littell
Gifford Chankins
Frankie Wilson
Alabama St
Frankie
Justice Daniels
Stuckey
Ninth St
Columbia-ave
Flora
Oscar
Lizzie Leonard
Nicholas
Minnie S*ender
Joseph
May Jordan
Philip and
Waite Walter
John
Anna Utz
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Carrie Lewis
Sarah Kaley
Prospect St
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Douglas-st
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Hast-st
Martin Overfield
Sadie Yeager
John Heid
Lawrence Bernhardt
Eward
Heid
Bernhardt
Will Fortune
Commercial Club
Bates-st
Ellen Doulan
Missouri-st
Niles Anderson
M. E. Church
Harris and
Church-sts
C. J. Connance
Virginis
Paris Fire at Bercy Destroys Homes Kills Several
A major blaze in Bercy on the Seine southeast Paris started in a wood yard and burned three dwellings. Several people died and losses are estimated at 50,000 francs. Paris authorities reported the fire broke out early Friday and was not controlled until after extensive damage.
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France
Bercy
Seine
Chase In Nominated Hasily at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne dispatch reports a chaotic convention scene with Chase pressed for nomination, Shockney gaining support but ultimately Chase nominated by acclamation amid rowdy cheers. Delegates and postmasters concentrated on governor and attorney general races, Elliott's camp seeking a trade to boost Hadley and Shockney.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Princess Rink
Gowdy
Dr. Moffat
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Harrison
Col. Roberts
Chase
Eliott
Judge Elliott
Elliott
Theodore Silockney
Blaine
Hendricks County
Hadley
Danville
Senator Loveland
Miami
Theodore Shockney
Allen County
Huston
Steele
Chambers
Marion
Chee
Shockney
J&r Shockrey
Jilted Romanian Woman Sends Love Letters Abroad
Mile Vacaresco, once betrothed to Romania's crown prince, mails his love letters to Princess Marie of Edinburgh as revenge. The action aims at humiliating the English exiled fiancée and causing scandal at court. Bucharest authorities may pursue prosecution amid royal annoyance.
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Princess Marie
Tle
Vienna
Mile
Vacaresco
Roumania
Marie of
Edingburgh
Murdered his sick brother in Cedarville
June 28. John Barber an invalid for 50 years was struck by his brother Bob after a dispute over a lowered blind. John died hours later from the blows, with authorities noting blood poisoning from a sponge used to wipe blood. Bob was arrested and bound over, but legal action may be unlikely.
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John Barber
Hubert
John
Bob
Parnellites Rethink Fight After Gladstone Address
Edmund Yates reports from London that Parnellites plan to persist in their campaign but distrust Gladstone grows as they await funds. A successful Redmond mission to America could bolster their cash, while a money shortfall may let the McCarthyites win easily, possibly with clashes.
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New York
Edmund Yates
London
the Tribune
Gladstone
Redmond
America
Parnellites
McCarthyites
Cow, Bushes and Litigation
Peter Dahl's cow intruded into Mrs. Baker's lot damaging small trees and bushes. Baker sued in Justice Smock's court for 200 dollars. case held for advisement. Dahl replevin in Justice Walpole's court won 510 dollars for time cow was missing. Justice Block later awarded Mrs. Baker 15 dollars. parties threaten appeals.
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Peter Dahl
The Divorce Grind
Ida May South asked Judge Harper for a divorce from Walter who left her. She wore a bonnet with paper poppies. Judge Walker granted Robert Rainier a divorce after his wife Addie abandoned him soon after their marriage.
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Ida May South
Violence Threatened by Whiting Oil Workers
Violence is threatened by the striking boilermakers at the Standard Oil works in Whiting Ind Authorities have been asked to provide protection. The company filled the strikers' positions with new workers who refuse to leave after the union demanded. The strikers number over 100.
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Varraraiso
Ind
Spl
Standard Oil Works
Whiting
Livery Stable Blaze on Wabash Street
Fire at Scofield's livery stable on Wabash Street Monday night freed horses to roam the streets. Fred Bradder was kicked and severely hurt. The fire was extinguished. expected loss under $100. Cause unknown.
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Scofield
Wabash St
Fred. Bradder
Sliney to be electrocuted week of August 15
New York June 28 Michael Ty Sliney, murderer of Robert Lyona, was sentenced to be electrocuted the week of Aus. 15, Tuesday. Notice of appeal was filed. As New War Ship Launched Norfolk Va June 24 The U S battleship Texas was launched today. She is steel armored.
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New York
Michael
Ty Sliney
Robert Lyona
Norfoux
U.S
Texas
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