Sim Coy and Bernhamer Leave Prison for Transit to Michigan City
A jovial crowd at the depot saw Simeon Coy and Bernhamer escorted to a Monon train bound for Michigan City in a move tied to their pardon campaign. Officers Taylor and Ward accompanied them as supporters predicted a 500-strong petition drive while Coy hinted at a coordinated effort to secure clemency.
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Hack No 21
Simeon Coy
Bernhaimer
Taylor and Ward
Coy
Bernhamer
Judge McNutt
Massachusetts B Ay
Sun
Sim
Barnhamer
Corect
Sim Here
Cer
Monon
The
Michigan City
Sim Coy
Ind
Murdock
Destructive Fire Destroys Richardson Woodwork Plant in Cleveland
The four story Richardson interior woodwork establishment on Long and Champlain streets was totally destroyed by fire Thursday morning. Loss includes stock and building valued about 100000 dollars, partly insured. F and H Borns range and furnace business damaged by water and smoke about 7000 dollars. Forty skilled workers lose tools. hotel components stored for Hollenden hotel were incinerated. In a separate case Christine Kufer s wins damages against Joseph Loechle in circuit court with future consideration by the judge. Loechle, a married man with five children.
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Cleveland
L. Richardson
Richardson
Hollenden
Lochle
Christine Kufers
Joseph Loechle
J Loechle
Killing Frost Threatens County Crops
Frosts have killed tomato plants and early potatoes in this county with fruit injury noted. Reports from Quincy and Til indicate substantial damage to produce and crops as growers assess losses.
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Quincy
Til
A Pointer For Boys Newsboy Turns Profit at Sale
A bright energetic newsboy named Ock Kirdley sold supplies on a Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 to realize a clear profit. The report notes the event as a lesson in enterprise for young readers.
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Ock Kirdley
Outlook for Sherman urged by ex governor Fos ter
Ex governor Charles Foster of Ohio visits New York and predicts the Chicago convention will rally behind Sherman. Foster says delegates will yield personal preferences for the common good and that Ohio will be led by Gov Foraker in support of Sherman. If Sherman loses the nomination, he and his friends will back the eventual Republican nominee to secure victory.
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Chas. Foster
Ohio
New York
City
Sherman
Chicago
Sherman’s
Death by shaft fall claims Lehigh coal worker
Wilkes Barre Pa May 17 Thomas Rowan aged 48 employed by Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal company died in a shaft accident. While leaning on a gate around the shaft it opened and he fell about 1000 feet. His arms were severed by embers in the fall and his body remains unrecovered in the shaft.
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Wilkesbarre
J— Thomas Rowan
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Odd Fellows Adjourn After Routine Session and Nominations
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows closed its Thursday meeting after routine business and committee reports. A resolution honored Kokomo based Odd Stalows Aid and Protective Association led by president A. M. Grant, with instruction from Grand Instructor McQuiddy and Grand Representative Kinner. Nominations were set for fall convention including C F Harper for grand master and C G Brinkley as deputy. grand warden drew 17 nominees. grand secretary B F Poster. grand treasurer Theo P Haughey. lodge hall trustees W Wallace J Ferguson and J W McQuiddy. A memorial on the death of John Underwood was read with brief remarks, then sine die adjournment. The Indianapolis lodge on Virginia Avenue will be dedicated Thursday at 2:30 p.m., with grand lodge invited to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Staliows Aid and Protective Association of
Kokomo
A. M. Grant
McQuiddy
Kinner
C. F. Harper
C. C G. Brinkley
B. IF. Poster
Theo. P. Haughey
Grand Lodge Hall
Wm. Wallace
J. A. Furguson
John W. McQuiddy
John Underwood
W. R. Myers
J. W. McQuiddy
W. ¥. Monroe
Indianapolis Lodge
Virginia Age
Bet restrictions at couling races spark pool room shift
A St Louis report states that betting will be limited to auctions and mutuals with no bookmaking. Richard Roche, who paid $26 000 last year, offered the same this year but was refused. The ruling reduces track betting and boosts pool room activity.
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Curiaco
St. Louis
Richard Roche
Batit
Fatal Banana Peel Incident Ends Willis Heir’s Life
W H Willis of P J Willis Bros was awakened by burglars Wednesday night in GaALvEstTon Texas. He slipped on a banana peel, shot himself through the skull with a revolver, and died Thursday morning. He was son of R J Willis, a millionaire merchant and banker, and leaves a family.
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Gaalvestton
Tex
W. H. Willis
P. J. Willis Bros
R. J. Willis
Democrats Nominate Zimmerman in District 10 Convention
District Ten convention in Hammond Indiana endorses Cleveland platform and attacks Ingalls. Nomination fight narrows to Senator Zimmerman of Rochester and T J Wood of Crown Point. Zimmerman wins on the fifth ballot by a two vote margin.
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District Ten
Hammond
Ind
John C. Odell
Cleveland
State Platform
Yorhees
Ingalls
Zimmerman
Rochester
T. Jd. Wood
Crown Point
Trial of Charlies J. Martin in Horse Theft Case
The trial of Charlies J. Martin, charged with stealing a valuable horse from W. M. Apple in Lawrence township, proceeds in criminal court after jurors were empanelled on Wednesday and Thursday. Defense by Harding and Hovey fights to clear their client.
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Charlies J. Martin
Martin
W. M. Apple
Lawrence Township
Harding and Hovey
Republican convention harmony at Buffalo cheers Blaine and Depew
The World reports the Buffalo Republican convention sought harmony after the Democrats in New York City the day before. Sentiment appeared divided between Blaine and Depew, both names drawing hearty cheers.
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Marmony
New York
Buffalo
New York City
Blaine
Depew
The Arnold Inquest Verdict and Indictment Prospects
Coroner Wegner ruled the Arnold death a homicide caused by John Heitham after an inquest. A 220 grand jury is probing the case with about a dozen witness testimonies to be heard. Indictment for second degree murder against Heitham is likely.
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Arnold
Wegner
John Heitham
Wille
Young Heitham
Will Stick to Harrison in Indiana Delegation Meeting
In Denison Iowa a Republican delegation meets to discuss support for Harrison. Chairman Huston from Connersville closes with Hoosier delegates sending mixed signals but denying any weakening. Observers report twenty delegates present and plans for preliminary matters rather than action on first place.
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Denison House
Huston
Connersville
Chicago
Halford
Harrison
Sun Man
Scissors and Paste
Col. Thompson
Clem Studebaker
Steamer Bob Henry Explosion Kills Five In West Virginia
A boiler blast aboard the river packet Bob Henry at Queen Shoals killed fireman Lewis Kelly and two others and injured several more including Pilot Stahlmeker, Engineer Hudnall, and deckhands Wells and Donahue. Capt. Whitaker and others were lightly hurt. The incident occurred Wednesday with about twenty five aboard.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bob Henry
Queen Shoals
Lewis Kelly
C. H. Brownlee
Frank Dotson
Stahlmeker
Milton
Wealthy Norwich Resident Dies Leaves Wife as Heir
Edward Lamb of Norwich Conn died recently leaving a wife and five children. Papers show a prior marriage in Zanesville in the 18th century. Attorney Alfred Austin found Mrs Angelina Lamb, making her the heir to Lambs estate. Lamb deserted her soon after the wedding. she believed him dead.
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Edward Lamb
Norwich
Conn
Zanesville
Alfred Austin
Angelina Lamb
Lamb
Brazil Abolishes Slavery Passes Parliament
A State Department dispatch says Brazil's bill abolishing slavery passed parliament and was approved by the princess regent on May 13. great manifestations of joy followed. President Cleveland telegraphed congratulations.
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Brazil
Washington
Department of State
Cleveland
Suit of Possession Against Erie Dispatch Line
A. Kiefer & Co. sues Thursday to recover possession of a case containing 20 000 cigarros, alleged to be unlawfully withheld by the Erie Dispatch line. The value is fixed at 275 dollars and damages of 40 dollars are sought.
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A. Kiefer & Co
Erie Dispatch Line
Frosts Kill Two-Thirds Of Young Tobacco Plants In W NC
Information from western North Carolina counties reports over two thirds of the young tobacco plants were killed by recent frosts. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees since plant setting in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
North Carolina
Democratic state central committee in session for chair vacancy
The democratic state central committee met at 3 20 Thursday afternoon to fill the chair vacancy caused by the death of John R Gordon. At that hour no selection had been made.
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Democratic State Central Committee
John R. Gordon
Jason B Brown Nominated for Congress in Third District
The Jeffersonville democratic convention on Thursday nominated Jason B Brown of Seymour as the party candidate for Congress in the third district.
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Jason BR. Brown
Congress
Jeffersonviles
Third District
Jason B. Brown
Seymour
Mrs Parnell to Return to America for Good
Mrs Parnell plans to leave Ireland and settle in the United States as her permanent home, according to a letter received by Wm J Krand in New York. The message indicates an imminent departure and final relocation to America.
Second postponed game rains out TACAnapolck match
Rain forced the postponement of the TACAnapolck Winneits ball game on Thursday. No rescheduled date is provided in the readable text.
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Tacanapolck Winneits
Thursay
City Officials and Education Board Actions New Appointments
J A Kelloge appointed clerk in the state treasurer's office replacing J H Sonntag Jr who became deputy. The state board of education granted Geo W Wilson a life teaching license. Articles of incorporation filed for Royal of Columbus and Enterprise Sunman. Supreme court decisions issued and gas trust committee meetings held with reports from most committees.
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J. A. Kelloge
J. H. Sonntag, Jr
State Board of Education
Geo. W. Wilson
Secretary of State
Royal of Columbus
Capital Stock
Enterprise
Sunman
Supreme Court
Joseph Buchart
Jacob Berger
Dubois
Elliott J
Mason W. Anderson
William Scholey
Dearborn
Affirmed
Eliott J
Oscar Ard
State
Montgomery c
Gas Trust
Builders’ Exchange
Street Walking and Mashers Stir Indianapolis Crowd
A police sergeant and a reporter observe two girls on Meridian and Washington streets as the pair flirt and walk with two young men. The sergeant warns street walking leads to perdition, while onlookers recount risky encounters and suggest parental alarm. The crowd and officer discuss demoralization and caution.
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Meridian and
Washington-sts
Meridian St
Ian Sinman
Night and the Boys Breakup of a Demoralizing Practice
A discussion argues that mere arrest fails to stop a harmful practice and can push youths toward deeper shame instead of reform. It stresses avoiding punitive measures and seeks more constructive solutions.
Tascott Not The Not The Way In Snell Murder Case
Chicago May 17 Special developments reveal that Tascott is not the Snell killer. A. J. Stone claims the mystery will be cleared and police enlightened. He says the boy scapegoat theory is absurd and that Tascott is not the shooter. An informant says Tascott is a calf paw and not the man sought.
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Chicago
Snell
Tascott
A. J. Stone
Sun reports Harry Phillips accused burglar and organizer
The Sun claims Harry Phillips, late manager for John L. Sullivan, is a burglar and part of a Montreal gang planning a Grand Trunk Railway robbery. Detective Hayner cites details and says Phillips will not cross the border to face consequences.
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Tonigh
Harry
New York
the Sun
Harry Phillips
John L. Sullivan
Montreal
Grand Runk
Hayner
Phillips
Suit for Divorce Declares Abandonment Since October 1886
Emma Roy sues Sam D. Roy seeking a legal separation alleging abandonment two days after their October 1886 marriage. The case seeks relief from the bond of matrimony and the court’s decree dissolving the union.
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Emma Roy
Sam D. Roy
Weidler Breaks 54 Day Fast at Lancaster County Hospital
Mrs Weidler, longtime county hospital patient in Lancaster Pa, has finally eaten after a 54 day fast. She plans to eat secretly and only when alone, avoiding public observation.
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Lancaster
Weidler
County Hospital
City Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Strong Demand
Inspectors tally wheat six cars corn five cats eight cars with total flour 1 250 barrels and various grain or hay shipments. Local bids on Thursday cite wheat and corn futures with No 2 red wheat around 96 cents, No 1 white corn about 57 cents, oats near 34 cents and rye around 66 cents. Prices rise as milling wheat stocks remain scarce and Chicago advance boosts quotations. Hog receipts estimated at 2 500 with market around 5.00 to 5.60. cattle steady. sheep dull.
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Chicago
Market Telegrams From Chicago and New York
Telegraph Markets reports early May prices for wheat corn oats and pork with May and June quotes for Chicago and New York markets. Includes futures figures for wheat corn oats and pork with accompanying lard and short rib notes and December corn in New York trading.
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Chicago
Ae York
Wisdom from the Hed: quips on talk and worldly views
A Boston Courier quip collection notes how men seek a blow out while a blow in brings care. It mocks drunken banter and the phrase white man versus devil, and reflects on gendered remarks about talking with clothes pins in the mouth.
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Boston Courier
Russian women open hospital for women’s diseases in Koshan
Three Russian medical graduates establish a hospital for diseases of women at Koshan Persia. Their experiment has proved completely successful and they have treated 15 030 patients in the last ten months.
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Koshan
Persia
Not Guilty in Conspiracy Trial Ends Happy Courtroom Scene
In United States court three defendants John H Counselman W H Metcalf and John L Reardon were found not guilty on conspiracy charges. The jury announced partial verdicts then retired for further consideration concerning John E Sullivan and George Budd. Jurors looked fatigued but relieved as cheers and handshakes followed the verdict.
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W. F. Barrows
John E. Sullivan
George Budd
Woods
United States
Counselman
Metcalf
McNutt
Reardeaa
Barrows Case Attracts Federal Court Attention
The trial of W I F Barrows for alleged double voting in the 1886 general election began in federal court on Wednesday. Prosecutors showed he cast two ballots, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, while defense contends the morning vote was a clerical error or cigars passed to a judge. Testimony continued into Thursday with witnesses supporting both sides.
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W. I F. Barrows
Barrows
Samuel L. Morrow
Aged Atheist Major Winn Buried Without Service
At Marietta Georgia on a May day Major W T Winn 73 a prominent lawyer and former state politician who was a committed atheist was laid to rest without religious ceremonies his last words proclaimed atheism and he insisted no minister attend his death or funeral services. He was buried by the Odd Fellows per his deathbed request.
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Atlanta
Marietta
W. T. Winn
Winn
Robber Charged After Opening Employer's Money Drawer
Charles Grimes appeared in police court on Thursday morning charged with robbing his employer John Huegie by opening the money drawer with a shot button er and taking small sums totaling 95 dollars. He admitted guilt, waived examination, and was held for the grand jury.
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Charles Grimes
John Huegie
Grimes
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McGennehy
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Assett
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