Disruption in the union ends with old wage scale
Union lathers and contractors reach written agreement to return to last year wages of 2.50 dollars per day after a strike over a 50 cent raise. Samuel J. Randall cites “four un principled” members who forced the concession, while brickmakers push for a 2.00 to 2.60 per day scale and plan further meetings to resolve terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathers’ Union
Tuk Sun
Samuel J. Randall
Gebhardt
Prospect and
Laurelsts
President Stubborn on Silver Policy Sparks Market Debate
Washington reports the president and cabinet debated India's silver coinage closure, deciding against an immediate repeal of the Sherman act and to wait two months. Ohio radical A J Warner blames gold incumbents for influencing policy. Smelters in Dexven suffer vast losses amid plummeting silver prices. Cincinnati bankers urge Congress action as London markets falter. Gladstone in Commons affirms Indian coins can be minted as needed.
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Washindon
India
Congress
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Dexven
Col
Cinciminati
London
Gladstone
House of Commons
Goschen
The
Axchester
Murderer Captured After Lynching Fears Rise
June 28 Savannah reports James Johnson, a colored murderer, captured after killing a man and attempting to assault a white woman two months ago. Authorities warn of potential lynching as he is returned to the scene of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
James Johnson
Johnson
Attention Mothers Buy Straw Hats for Boys at Bates House Store
Attention mothers shoppers are urged to visit Bates House store for straw hats priced at 25 cents. The ad mentions dyeing and cleaning services and notes Emili's dye works at 67 North Pennsylvania Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daltor
Bates House
Emili’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
KLINE WILL NOT RECOVER FROM INJURY AFTER ASSAULT
William Kline remains in a south bedroom with bandaged head as nurses watch. Weather and relapse pace his decline while his mother from Madison, Indiana, is awaited. Brightwood residents condemn the Indianapolis detective force for failing to uncover clues amid the assault case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kline
Madison
Ind
Brightwood
Sand
Indianapolis
Big batch of street and sidewalk improvement contracts
The Board of public works approved numerous contracts Wednesday for brick sidewalks and curbing on Jefferson Avenue and Illinois Street. Projects include grading on Illinois Avenue, brick pavements on alley segments near Meridian, New Jersey, and Pearl streets, asphalt pavements on Pennsylvania and Prospect routes, cement sidewalks on Bellefontaine and Hudson, and various other locations with company names and per foot prices. Jayhawker J H Woodard filed a $5,000 swill-gatherer bond. Lazarus and Pierce named as houndsmen.
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Board of Public Works
Jefferson Ave
Dearinger & Miner
Illinois St
Fall Creek
Twentieth-st
Jennings & Co
Ilinois-At
Twenty-sixth-st
Meridian-st
Pearl and
Maryland-sts
Browder & Shover
New Jersey St
Washington
Market-sts
Capital City Paving Company
Silinola-st
Market and
Court-sts
Pennsylvania-st
Virginia-ave
Maryland-st
Warren-Scharf Company
Pearl-st
Mississippi
Missouri-sts
Capital Paving Company
Prospect Rt
Dillon
Reid-sts
Miama-st
Archer and
Preston-sts
J. J. Spaulding
Highland Ave
Ohio
Miamists
W. Rehling
Archer St
Vermont
W. C. Rehling
Derman At
Michigan
Campbell-sts
R. B. Drake
J. H. Woodard
Lazarus
L. J. F. Pierce
Trouble in a Spicy Divorce and Air Ship Suit
John A Hunt aged 72 sues Mary C 23 for divorce in Judge Bartholomews court after brief courtship and financial disputes. Mary files cross complaint for divorce and alimony alleging cruel treatment. Two fights are noted with Hunt reportedly worsted. a restraining order was issued to keep her from his office. In another case Thomas Thurman obtains a judgment against Aerial Navigation Company for unpaid model and Mercer airship delays. Martha A Stuart sues John A W(r)ter for $1000 slander near Woodlawn and Lindewaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hunt
Mary C
Hunt Soap and Chemical Company
Daniels’ Court
Thomas Thurman
Aerial Navigation Company
Brightwood
Thurman
Mercer
Eia
Martha A. Stuart
John A. Worter
Woodlawn
Lindewaves
Two Weddings In Fen Minutes At County Clerk Office
Two weddings occurred in quick succession Wednesday morning at the county clerk s office. Around 10 20 Laurie Daniels was summoned to perform a ceremony for Griffith Wilkins and Alice Doyleman, and moments later William Stehlhuth obtained a license to wed Mise Percie Sisco. The squire officiated both unions, all finished in about ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen
County Clerks Office
Laurie Daniels
Clerks
Squire
Griffith Wilkins
Alice Doyleman
William Stehlhuth
Mise Percie Sisco
Peffer Visits Town Railing At Monopolies And Silver
Kansas Senator William A Peffer visited the city on Wednesday riding into town at 430 am. He spoke with Nonconformist groups and a few friends while detailing his views on silver coinage and the Indian affair. He criticized President Cleveland and Wall Street monopolists, predicting wider discussion of free coinage and agricultural statistics gathering in Columbus after his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Peffer
Kansas
People’s Party
United States
Indianapolis
Kennedy
State Agricultural Board
Indiana
THE
Sun
India
Peffer
New World
Congress of the
Wall St
America
Cleveland
Wall-st
Petter
Columbus
The City Controller's New York Trip
City Controller Woolen traveled to New York Tuesday with City Attorney Jones and a county treasurer’s representative amid questions about the purpose. Mayor Sullivan explained the bonds sold were taken along. another source cites doubts Collin & Staunton could advance 621000 due to high New York rates, risking a temporary loan if the firm cannot pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolen
York
Jones
Sullivan
Collin & Staunton
New York
Dental Association Clash Over Dues Sparks Resignation
At a Tuesday meeting of the state dental association President Van Valzale blocked Dr. Comstock of this city from joining due to dues. Dr. Comstock resigned in anger. Dr. Harrold and Dr. Clayton read papers. Wednesday opened with a paper by Dr. Brown of Fort Wayne. The rules and by-laws committee report was adopted and five new members, J. I. Pierce Richmond A. T. White Dublin and R. G. Blakeman Indianapolis, were admitted.
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Comstock
State Dental Association
van Valzale
j#ik
D. GC. Harrold
J. K. Clayton
A. B. Brown
Fort Waynes
Committee On
J. I. Pierce
Richmond
A. T. White
Dublin
R. G. Blakeman
Indianapolis
Bank Failure and Silver Plunge Hit Markets
State bank of Lock Haven in Pennsylvania failed on Wednesday and issued no statement. Meanwhile bar silver fell to 69 cents an ounce on the New York market, the lowest price recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Lock Haven
New York
Chicago Crowds Grow to Near Two Million in City Limits
Curcaco June 28 The Post reports Chicago has a permanent resident population close to 2,000,000 within city limits. The piece notes extraordinary growth over two years and predicts eventual staggering totals, with the 1808 directory expected to list 540,000 names and a population beyond 2,060,000 assuming four residents per directory name. Chicago deemed the greatest city in the western world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
the Post
Chicago
America
Dis
London
Paris
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Detroit
Binghamton Mayor Wins Presidency of Republican Clubs
Saratoga N Y June 25 The state league of republican clubs elected officers with Geo L B Green mayor of Binghamton chosen by acclamation as president He also serves as a vice president Lucien E Knapp H B Clement and Chas A Watkins were elected first second and third vice presidents Townsend New York was named secretary and Colvin Glen Falls treasurer The convention adjourned at 12 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Saratrona
N. Y
State League of Republican Clubs
McAlpine
Geo. L B. Green
League
Lucien E. Knapp
Queen’s County
H. 8. Clement
Saratoga
Chas. A. Watkins
Monroe
James B. Townsend
New York
A. B. Colvin
Glen Falls
Sentinel reveals new quarters and Benny Eaton praise
The Sentinel moves to N Illinois est with modern presses and typewriters for reporters. Managing editor Ben Eaton earns citywide praise for his nose for news as the paper advances. A motor accident at Market and Pennsylvania injures C D Langtree. Will Thompson drove the electric motor. A forged check scheme emerges involving J J Robinson and Harry Tankuner. the suspect remains at large. Dr. O S Runnels and Mrs Oscar McCulloch wed in Chicago. they plan to reside locally after a Pacific coast trip.
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The
Sentinel
N. Illinois
Ben Eaton
C. D. Langtree
Pennsylvania St
Market St. Crossing
Langtree
Will Thompson
O. 8. Runnels
Oscar McCulloch
Plymouth Church
Chicago
Runnels
McCulloch
Rununela
Pacific Coast
United States v Bannister Garnier and Tittel in U S court
District attorney Burke led papers in a U S case against Jir D Bannister and John B Garnier with Martin Tittel. Bannister formerly Indian inspector owes 63.75 to the government for funds wrongfully held. He seeks 200 for time in Washington. Grocers debate Sunday closing at Board of Trade and affidavits target Hammer Winter Shaffer. F T Day, ex Plankington bank president, located in Chattanooga Tennessee after disappearance. He aims to return to Milwaukee to face the grand jury and is reportedly in a sanitarium.
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U.S
Burke
United States
Jir D. Bannister
John B. Garnier
Martin Tittel
Bannister
Washington
William Shaffer
Meridian
Ray Sta
F.T. Day
Plankington Bank
Milwaukee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Indianapolis
Day
South
West Baden
Grand Jury
Convicts led by outlaw make bold jail escape bid
A fierce gun battle in Folsom California ends with three dead and several wounded as convicts led by George Sontag attempt to storm the prison. Guards fired with a Gatling gun and rifles, killing three inmates and wounding others. Sontag survived with injuries and claimed the plan failed.
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Folsom
Cal
Simonny
George Sontag
Tey
Winchester Rifles
Pugtole
A. Delton
Henry Wilson
Frank Williams
George Conant
Alias Sontag
Charles Abbott
Thomas Schell
Joseph Duffy
Dalton
Williams
Sontag
Indiana postmasters officials named for Columbus and Kurt Wayne
Washington on June 28 reported president appoints James Sheakley Alaska governor George Snow Salt Lake City surveyor general Utah Joseph Straughan Idaho surveyor general Commodore Aaron Weaver rear admiral Navy vice Harmony retired William C Hmett consul Aix Chapelle Germany and postmasters Thomas A Rush Columbus W W Rockhill Fort Wayne Jonas Shay Oswego Jon D Conant Superior Edward W Dunn Billings
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Columbus
Kurt Wayne
Washington
James Sheakley
Alaska
George W. Snow
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Straughan
Idaho
Aaron Weaver
Navy
David B. Harmony
Wm. C. Hmmett
New York
Aix - Chapelle
Germany
Thomas A. Rush
Ind
W.W. Rockhill
Fort Wayne
Jonas Shay
Oswego
N. Y
Jon. D. Conant
Superior
Wis
Edward W. Dunn
Billings
Mont
Fire devastates Augusta village burning 16 stores
Ska Lamazoo June 27. Augusta a village of 500 inhabitants was nearly destroyed by fire at an early hour Wednesday morning. Sixteen business houses and four dwellings were destroyed. Loss placed at 50,000 pounds with only 15,000 in insurance. Several narrow escapes from death as all buildings on Webster street between the Michigan Central track and Clinton street were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ska Lamazoo
Auguata
Webster-ast
Michigan Central Track
Clinton
Street Railway Dispute Faces Demurrer in U S Court
On Wednesday morning attorney A J Beveridge for J C Shaffer filed a demurrer to the bill in a suit involving Verner and McKee as plaintiffs and Shaffer and Mason as defendants over a $25 600 commission from the Citi zens street railway sale. Shaffer claimed 50 000 but Mason said half belonged to him under an agreement. The demurrer argues the interpleader bill lacks right to compel Shaffer to interplead and lacks an affidavit that either party does not collude with defendants. The case was argued before Judge Baker all day. Beveridge for Shaffer and Miller for Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Beveridge
J. C. Shaffer
Messrs. Verner and McKee
U.S
A. L. Mason
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Shaffer
Mason
Baker
Beveridge
Gen. Miller
Michigan millers gather for annual meeting and exhibits
Cuirenco June 28 The Michigan millers association held its annual meeting at the Michigan building with large attendance and an excellent program. The New York strawberry exhibit opened at noon and the New York cooking school will be formally opened at 4 oclock near the forestry building. Iowa normal schools professors and students reunion occurred at the Iowa building during the day. Handel session was sung by the Apollo club in Festival hall before a large audience. Wednesday night a grand open air choral concert will be given by Prof Tomlin singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Millers’ Association
Michigan
New York
New York Cooking School
Forestry
Iowa Normal Schools
Iowa
Apollo Club
Festival Hall
Prof. Tomlin
Weather Man and Politics in a Rambling Skit
A rambling Weather Man skit hints at political favors and conventions as speakers joke about weather influencing state politics. Indiana forecasts call for warmer Wednesday night and Thursday. A separate note from Burrauo New York reports a court receiver seeking to dissolve Gatling ordinance plans for a $1,000,000 ordnance plant and Gatling’s town site likely to fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrauo
N.Y
Gatling Ordinance Company
Gatling
Judge Howe Declines Mayor Bid But Sullivanites Rally
A Sun report details Judge D W Howe refusing to run for mayor while Sullivan supporters push for Tom Sullivan. It describes precinct-level machinations, accusations against Downing allies, and police and fire personnel aiding Sullivan’s renomination effort.
Bangkok Faces French Gunboat Standoff In Siam
Bangkok prepares for possible conflict as French gunboat Lutin anchors in the Meinam River opposite the city. Siam's defenses include forts and 12,000 troops with European officers. Bangkok lies about 20 miles from the river mouth where three ships have been sunk, narrowing the channel.
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Lonpox
Bangkok
Siam
Lutin
Liam
Meinam
Prohibition Convention Ends In Stormy Session
At a stormy session in Cleveland on June 23, resolutions favored ending liquor traffic, opposed woman suffrage, urged government issuance of money, supported government control of railways and telegraphs, banned margin speculation, and backed direct election of the president and senate. Also notes travel of the Duke of Veriyua party to Saratoga and fresh cholera reports in France plus local ad for parrots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
State Prohibition Convention
Senate
Diu Motuntraix Lake
N. Y
Duke of Veriyua
North River
Saratoga
Smothered to Death by Flames in New York Tenement Fire
Fire erupted in a two story building on North Jefferson Avenue killing Catherine Numann and four Numann children Tilda Lena and Frank Numann perishing from smoke and burns Alma Numans aged 17 survived with light burns. Separately a lamp explosion on Ninety Third Street started a five story blaze rescuing tenants and leaving Jacob Bloch critically burned while police assistors nearly suffocated. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars.
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Sacinaw
Mich
N. Jeffersonave
Catherine A. Numann
Tilda Numann
Lena Numann
Frank Numann
Alma Numansa
Ninety-third St
Jacob Bloch
Glynn and
Berry
Reds Celebrate Pardon Of Anarchists In Chicago
New York reports Gov. Altgeld pardoned Neede Fielden and Schwab amid editorial praise for their release as fighters against church state and capital. A telegram from Schwab to Altgeld offered congratulations while jurors in the anarchist case condemn the pardon as an American citizenship outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reds
Neede, Fielden and Schwab
Altgeld
Most
Justus Schwab
Chas. H. Ludwig
Gladstone to push home rule bill expediting resolution
In the House of Commons Gladstone announced he would move a resolution to expedite passage of the home rule bill. He said time had come to reject opposition amendments aimed at delay and harassing the government. The terms were nearly prepared and to be shared soon, with the plan mirroring the 1887 resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Gladstone
Whit
Mr. Gladstone
A. J. Balfour
Guarding the Reputins as Police Brace for Bomb Plot
Maprio June 28. Police surround the chamber of deputies after an anonymous note warned of anarchist dynamite, tied to arrests over a recent dynamite outrage near Prime minister Cestalio's residence. thorough searches found no bombs, with officials suspecting a practical joker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
Chamber of Deputies
Wea
Cestalio
Gas Explosion Kills Dominici Enderlay at Green Ridges
A fatal gas explosion at Green Ridges colliery in Mount Canmun Pa on Wednesday killed Dominici Enderlay and fatally injuring Chestera Kesner. Six Polish workers were seriously hurt. Cashimere Almos lsy suffered severe burns and cannot recover. Enderlay entered a gas pocket and was overcome as fourteen men escaped by leaping 75 feet to a ditch. rescuers recovered the dead and injured amid difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Canmun
Green Ridges
Dominici Enderlay
Chestera Kesner
Cashimere Almoslsy
Enderlay
A Noted Bandit Dying in Fresno
Fresno June 28 John Sontag the noted bandit is dying from blood poisoning threat of lockjaw looms as his mother stays by his side amid fading health and lack of hope for recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
John Sontag
Ile
Simmons Liver Regulator Proven Helpful in Bilious Colic
Have used Simmons' Liver Regulator with successful effect in bilious colic and dyspepsia. It is an excellent remedy and certainly a public blessing, C. Masterson, sheriff of Bibb county, Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Masterson
Bibb County
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J.J. Robinson
Harry Tankuner
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Gere
Irspublican
D. W. Howe
Caleb Denny
Judge Howe
Tea Sun
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Downine
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Downing
Tom Cottrell
Dale Denny
Safety Department
Pat Gorman
Pat
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Ripley
Health Board
Gorman
Dick Herrick
the Safety Board
Eflanch
Little Siam
France
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Seyne
Cette
Hood
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Reputins
Madrid
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