Big Strike Hits Mills Across the West
The nationwide struggle over living wages shuts down hundreds of mills. In Pittsburgh 28 500 workers affected as 50 000 to 70 000 idle across the west. Apollo Iron Steel signed the amalgamated scale, others resist amid wage disputes. Wisconsin Wells report 1 500 workers unemployed as plants close. The Amalgamated Association leader warns of a long, bitter fight while employers insist on higher pay or no increases.
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Pirrspurg
Apollo Ironteel Company
Pittsburg
Martin
Amalgamated Association
Woauwauxer
Wis
Troops Being Rapidly Sent to the Scene of Trouble
Advices from Natal report a serious Zululand outbreak with large Zulu muster. Immediate reinforcements have been ordered and troops have been sent from Cape Town, suggesting the situation is highly alarming and urgent.
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Loxrox
Natal
Zululand
Cape Town
Ex Senator Van Wyck Accused of Bribery in Nebraska
Lixconn Nebraska June 30 Rep Crane issues statement claiming he can prove ex United States Senator Van Wyck offered a large sum to secure votes in the 1886 7 state legislature. The charge centers on bribery allegations linked to Taylor county witness testimony.
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van Wyck
Nebraska
Lixconn
Neb
Crane
Taylor County
United States
Blaine to Open National Campaign in Portland Maine
A plan to have J G Blaine open the state and national campaign in Portland Maine June 30 calls for him to be met at the state line and escorted in by republican clubs from each town, aiming for the biggest political meeting in America. Separately Seaboard shippers seek equal rate for inland exports, prompting a board of trade resolution urging the interstate commerce commission not to burden inland shipments with higher costs.
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Portland
Maine
J. G. Blaine
Blaine
America
Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Board of Trade
Interstate Commission
Fred Mays Trial Postponed for Illness
The case of Fred May a well known man about town for assault with intent to kill a policeman has been postponed until September due to May s illness He was drunk and when ordered to move on by the officer he drew a revolver and tried to shoot the officer but was clubbed and captured by police
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Fred May
New York
May
Street Railway Franchises Under Council Scrutiny
The council's railroad committees met Saturday afternoon to discuss street car matters. An effort is being made to settle the scramble over franchises, and the regular council meeting plus a special aldermen session Monday night will focus on that objective.
The Recent Murders and Homicide Cases
Report notes Aldridge remains at large while Long stays in jail. Coroner’s verdict affirms Baker’s death by George Long but inquest on Comingore matter not finished. Also, splenic fever hits Kokomo cattle with twenty head dying in a week as State vet Pritchard investigates.
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Aldridge
Long
Baker
George ‘Long
Kokomo
Pritchard
Cas
State Health Department
General McIntosh Dead in New Brunswick
Brigadier General McIntosh died Saturday morning in New Brunswick New Jersey. He played a significant role in Chancellorsville Gettysburg and other battles.
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McIntosh
New Brunswick
N. J
Sps
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Lynching Threat Rumors Roil Fayetteville Over Seduction Suit
In Fayetteville Tennessee on June 20 a 15 year old orphan named Chloe Jordan sues Austin Hewitt the county's wealthiest man for 10000 dollars claiming seduction and a child born in March She testifies Hewitt led her to her mother's grave terrified her and swore he would kill her if she spoke Hewitt is jailed and threats of lynching sweep the town as the case stirs passions and distrust.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Chloe Jordan
Austin Hewitt
Hewitt
Sheridan Sails From Washington in Seaside Transfer
Gen Sheridan leaves Washington for a seaward voyage aboard the Sivatava after a morning transfer from his home. Police lines form, doctors and attendants escort him to an ambulance, with a large crowd watching his emaciated condition as the steamer departs at 1 PM. Cols Sheridan and Blount, Mrs Sheridan, household, and physicians accompany the patient.
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Sheridan
Washington
Cols. Sheridan
Blount
Alexander Sentenced After New Trial Motion Denied
The motion for a new trial in Doc Alexander's case was argued before Judge Irvin. The judge overruled the motion and sentenced Alexander to two years after he stood to receive judgment. An appeal to the supreme court will be taken.
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Alexander
Irvin
Messrs. Spaan
Elam
Duncan
Mitchell
Jesse Johnson
Johnson
Supreme Court
Real Estate Transfers and Building Permits Report
The past week saw dull real estate transfers totaling $94 645.20 with Friday as the heaviest day at $21 425. The largest single sales were Samuel Hamilton selling a N Meridian Street house to 5 M Shepard for 7 600 and Fora Moore selling lot 11 in square 82 to Washington Johnson for 8 600. Building permits total $20 650 with most for improvements. Notable projects include Charles Dockwiler’s cottage on Clifford Avenue near Newman Street for 1 460, Jacob Fritz’s brick block at Yeiser and East Streets for 3 000, and John R B Elam’s brick residence at 3060 Parke Avenue for 7 500.
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Samuel Hamilton
Meridianst
M. Shepard
Fora Moore
Wn. Johnson
Square 82
Charles Dockwiler
Clifford Ave
Newman St
Jacob Fritz
Yeiser and
East Sts
John RB. Elam
Parkeave
Famous Suit Heads To Iowa Supreme Court
Dusugvue Iowa June 30 special Fudge Shiras denied the motion for a new trial in Sallie Hellman v New York Life and Connecticut Mutual Insurance Cos. The earlier trial awarded $37,000. Hellman had insured for 25,000 in 1879 and sought a ranch in Indian territory. Brown claimed Hellman died in an accident and body buried at the scene. Exhumed remains were claimed to be Nichols, then Nichols reappeared. Later the insurers said the body might be Adolph Waters. Brown testified he was paid to make the first confession. The fate of Hellman and Waters remains unknown. The case will go to the U S Supreme Court.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Dusugvue
Fudge Shiras
Sallie Hellman
New York Life
Connecticut Mutual Insurance
John Hellman
J. H. Brown
Indian Territory
Brown
Hellman
Nichols
Adolph Waters
Waters
U. S. Supreme Cout
Brutal father in police court faces fine and workhouse
James Roberts, a candy maker, stood in police court charged with cruelly beating his twelve year old daughter Lizzie. A view of welts on the child's back proved the cruelty, though the father did not deny the whipping. Mayor Denny considered custody concerns and fined Roberts twenty five dollars and costs, with workhouse detention if unpaid. Also noted are charges against William Bell for pilfering perfume, Clara Hicks discharged on a watch theft claim, and several Superior Court decisions including affirmed per curiam cases and appeals to the Supreme Court.
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James Roberts
Lizzie
Denny
William Bell
Alegved
Millard N. Short
Short
Clara Hicks
Roderick Blackburn
State Fair Ground Improvements Near Completion
Improvements at the state fair ground are about finished and include a new amphitheater a speed track more stabling and extensive tiling to drain the grounds. The total cost of these improvements amounts to 15000.
Marriage of Duke Marlborough and Mrs Hammersly Sparks Uproar
New York reports growing excitement over the match with the duke of Marlborough and Mrs Hammersly. Her father Cicero Price begged her not to worry the duke, and his illness at Luzerne follows. Clergymen are urged not to marry them as divorce rules are cited and the duchess title is questioned.
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
Hammersly
Cicero Price
Luzerne
England
Marlborough
Timber Raft From Joggins Heads to New York
The large timber raft at Joggins Nova Scotia, 600 feet long and cigar shaped, valued at 33000 dollars, is being paid for by H R Robertson, contractor. It will depart for New York in six days at an estimated cost of 600 dollars to transport.
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Ottawa
Can
H. R. Robertson
Joggins
Nova Scotia
New York
Catholic Fair Receipts Totals Seven Thousand Dollars
Proceeds from the Sisters fair at Tomlinson hall totaled 7026 70 with church allocations led by St John s church 1829 02 St Patrick s 1172 79 St Joseph 2500 St Bridget s 636 03 and Sacred Heart 506 83 plus 381 72 from voting and tickets The executive committee met in Leonine union rooms Friday evening and thanked speakers the press and municipal authorities for hall use.
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Tomlinson Hall
Leonine Union
St. John’s Church
St. Patrick’s
St. Joseph
St. Bridget’s
Church of the Sacred Heart
Divorce and support suits filed by Wrights after abandonment
Ella Wright sues James Wright for support claiming abandonment in December last and asks five dollars weekly. James Wright counters with a divorce complaint alleging adultery and abandonment. The couple married in 1884 at Franklin and he works at Coleman's stave factory where the owner is a co-defendant.
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Ella Wright
James Wright
Coleman
Franklin
Cincinnati waiters plan wage strike during centennial event
Rumor claims restaurant staff in Cincinnati are gearing up for a wage strike across the city as the centennial celebration approaches.
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Cincinnati
Victorious Conservatives in Isle of Thanet division
June 30 Lennoy reports a Conservative victory in the new division of the Isle of Thanet Kent. The result marks a solid win for the party, consolidating influence in the area.
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Lennoy
Isle of Thanet Kent
Town Topics Briefs Touch On Insanity Suit and May Excursions
L D Richardson, president of the Chicago and Ohio river freight pool, registered at the Bates house. Emily Pretz, aged sixty, declared insane by Drs Maxwell Field and Justices Smock Walpoll, is chronic nonviolent. Emma Brown sues Elisha Brown for child support. plaintiff seeks support for children only. South Bend plans a bath, Turkish bath Co. of South Bend files for incorporation with $2,000 capital. A Sunday discussion at People’s Congress on exempting $509 of property from taxation at 115 EZ Washington St at 2:20 pm. C H D prepares Niagara Falls excursion with Put-in-Bay, Toronto, Thousand Islands, New York. Aug. 14 booking. Diamond Savings and Loan Assn of Indianapolis $125,000 capital stock. Convey & Birely Table Co of Shelbyville $30,000 capital stock filed. Prof Hamlin Oarland of Boston to lecture on “America’s Inherited Disease” at 8 pm Sunday in the criminal court room, hosted by the Tax-reform league.
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L. D. Richardson
Chicago and
South Bend
People’s Congress
Washington St
Niagara Walls
Put-in-Bay
Toronto
Thousand Islands
New York
Diamond Savings and Loan Association of
Indianapolis
Capital Stock
Convey & Birely Table Company
Shelbyville
Criminal Court
Court House
Hamlin Oarland
Boston
America
Tax-reform League
Ticket sale to Cincinnati Dayton Toledo round trip plan
The company will offer round trip tickets from Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo for travel on July 3 and 4, with return by July 7. W. TL. Wisner and A. lead the sale and arrangements.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
W. TL. Wisner, &, A
Battle for political supremacy in Indiana unfolds
Gen Lewis Wallace declines candidacy while Harrison supporters push a robust campaign. Parties mobilize in Indianapolis with headquarters at Denison House and planned early actions by Republican and Democratic leaders. Voters urged to join in organizing drives as Indiana politics enters a fever pitch. A woman’s suffrage clash sparks calls for advisory women’s committee and speakers. Harrison writes back to congratulators as letters flood in. northern Illinois visitors meet the general, praising his appeal. Wallace appoints Paul Floyd as page and Hitle as usher.
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Hoosier
Harrison
Jewett
Huston
Republican Committee
Denison House
Indianapolis
Indiana Battle Field
Northern
Illinois
General Wallace Declines Second Place For Republican Ticket
Gen Wallace, resting in a New Delhi house office chair, bluntly rejected any run for second or first place on the Republican state ticket. He told a Sun reporter he has no political ambitions and will work as a citizen and Republican alike.
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Wallace
Lew Wallace
New Denison House
the Sun
Soldiers plan call on Gen Harrison at Denison home
All old soldiers who wish to honor Gen Harrison meet at Denison house at 7 30 Saturday evening. They will march to his residence on N Delaware street. No political significance is to be attached and Democrats are urged to join to show statewide pride in the citizen’s achievement.
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Gen. Harrison
Denison House
N. Delawarest
Irish tribute aims to refute Ford accusation on Harrison
A group of Irish citizens clarifies their tribute to Harrison was not a political pledge. They state the gesture aimed to rebut Patrick Ford’s charge from Chicago that Harrison did nothing for the Irish. They emphasize Harrison showed sincere, active interest in the Irish cause.
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Harrison
Patrick Ford
Chicago
Susan E Anthony Denies Woman Suffrage Ticket Exists
Susan B Anthony told Sun reporters at T L Sewall's residence that there is no woman suffrage ticket this year and that Belva Lockwood nominated herself in 1884 and again now. She said the National Woman's Suffrage Association has no candidate until women gain the ballot and rejected the race or sex reinterpretation of the constitution. She noted efforts to place a suffrage plank in the Republican platform and described the platform committee's actions.
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Aad
New York
Susan E. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
1 Sun
T. L. Sewall
Belva Lockwood
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
United States
Republican Committee On
Marquette club committee pays respects to Gen. Harrison
A four member committee from the Chicago Marquette club arrived early Saturday, visited Gen. Harrison at his residence at 3 o'clock, and presented resolutions pledging the club to heartily support his election. The club, honorary for Harrison, aims to advance political economy and is composed exclusively of Republicans.
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George W. Lauman
E. B. Gould
Gilbert
H. D. Crocker
Chicago
Brooks to tour Indiana on anti whisky rally day
John A. Brooks the vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket will conduct a political tour of Indiana in July. He plans a grand rally in Indianapolis on July 23 to energize anti whisky supporters.
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John A. Brooks
Prohibition
Indiana
Indianapolis
Steve Brodie Wins Albany to City Swim Race
New York June 3 Steve Brodie secured victory in a swimming race from Albany to his city finishing on time.
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Steve
New York
Steve Brodie
Albany
City Grain Market Report From Indianapolis June 30
Market notes show dull call on grains with Wheat No 2 Mediterranean bid at 83 cents while corn offerings linger around 54 to 58 cents for various grades. Oats and rye weak with little selling interest. hay and flour receipts listed and hogs cattle and sheep trading in Indianapolis with steady prices.
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Indianapolis
Telegraph Markets Opening and closing grain and meat quotes
Telegraph Markets from CercaGo and Chicago show Wheat July through Dec prices, Corn Oats Pork Lard Short ribs across July September contracts with bids and closes. New York reports 10:40 a.m. Wheat bids, Corn bids, Cats and Lidar's listings with partial town notes.
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Chicago
New York
Wedding Crisis and Double Action Tragedy in Boston
In Boston a groom-to-be in Chelsea named George H. Gibson attempted suicide moments before his marriage to Miss Jallian Chandler. A second man, Charles Rice, is initially misidentified as Gibson. Gibson survives with a head wound and is expected to recover. the bride remains hopesful, awaiting an eventual wedding.
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Boston
George H.gibson
City Hospital
Gibson
Jallian Chandler
Chelsea
William H. Long
Wellington St. Boston
Charles Rice
George H. Gibson
Col. Long
Miss Chandler
Hanging to a chandelier claims Lafayette clothier
Henry Eppstein a prominent Lafayette clothier and member of EK P and Odd-fellows who helped in the Cincinnati drill purportedly ends his life by hanging in his room his body found dangling from a chandelier. Believed to be unsettled mind prompts the deed. Andrew Karts visits sweetheart and commits suicide after rejection. A man named Thomas Fisher from Cairo Illinois commits suicide at the Central hotel Covington after Friday night.
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Lafayette
Ind
Henry Eppstein
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
Thomas Fisher
Cairo
Central Hotel
Covington
Hoosier Chess Players Win Postponed Match
Hoosier chess players defeated the New York club by resignation on the eighteenth move in a long postal contest. The sixth semi annual state chess tournament opens at Greenscastle on the last day in July with major and minor classes. The winners in both classes will represent the state in the national tournament next fall.
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New York
Greencastle
Catholics return from Rome with jubilee gifts for pope
A group of 200 American Catholics left Rome New York and are en route home after visiting Rome. The women of the party drew much attention during the journey as jubilee gifts for the pope were presented.
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Rome
New York
Gaily Paper Drops Politics Amid Miscellany Plan
In the Giwaba World, the editor asks the foreman to fill half the issue with miscellaneous material as political content has run out. The team plans to rush a nonpolitical edition promising a novelty appeal and wide women’s readership.
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Giwaba World
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