A Great Game of Ball at Brighton Beach
A Sunday baseball game at Brighton Beach featured Grand Avenue led by Mr. Schaub against the Daltons represented by Mr. Casey. The contest included a controversial umpire ally and a jagged spectator, with Schaub delivering solid fielding and Casey supplying sharp hits. Final score shows Grand Avenue 153 to Daltons 12, in a lively, chaotic card the crowd enjoyed.
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Brighton Beach
Grand Avenue
Mr. Schaub
Daltons
Mr. Casey
Amay
Mr. Causey
Schaub
Mr. Sehaub
Muter
Conlén
Casey
Schaab
Col. Jay
Willajag
Mr. Casay
Indiana
White House
Avenues
Daltons 12
Auction of Premium Seats at Grand Opera House Festival
The Grand Opera House auction sold choice festival seats with Eastman winning top bid over Brush. Buyers paid premiums far above last year with seats priced in balcony sections and various bidders including Dickson Talbot Shaffer Hastman Taylor Flanner. Season tickets remain on sale at the Big Tour offices and single tickets start Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Eastman, Schisicher & Tee
Eastman
John T. Brush
Dickson & Talbott
Mr. Hastman
J. C. Shaffer
Major Taylor
Frank Flanner
Meridian
Washington Sts
Fire damages homes and industry in Monday blaze
Monday morning fires damaged J. H. Curts home at 102 Central Ave by a lighted gas jet, causing about 109 dollars in damage. A frame building at South Street owned by Atkins Co. Works burned, destroying inserted tooth circular saws and valuable machinery worth far more than the building, partially insured. fire originated likely from a forge but remains uncertain. The firm expects no disruption to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Curts
Central-ave
Toolock
South St
Atkins Caw Works
Heloss Ret
Turnerfest of Fourth Circuit to be Held in This City
The turnfest of the fourth circuit of the North American turnerband takes place June 19 to 22 with events each day. Visiting societies from St. Louis Quincy Peoria Covington Cincinnati Dayton Chicago New Orleans and others will attend. About 5000 in expenses with 750 already underscored, the event promises success.
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Turnerband
Cincinnati
Dayton
Colored girl stages poisoning tale in police court
Estella Morris a colored girl from Colgrove Avenue near Shelby Street was in police court charged with attempted poisoning after she says Benjamin Rector living with the family urged her to lace his supper with rat poison. Rector and Israel denied quarrel. Morris claims she was pressured and the family fell ill but recovered. The case goes before the grand jury after waived examination.
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Estella Morris
Benjamin Rector
Nishta
Colgrove Ave
Shelby St
Reticent Roosevelt Delivers Civil Service Talk
Theodore Roosevelt of the national civil service commission received a reception and banquet at the Propyleum Saturday night. Speakers included Rufus Magee W V P Fisiback and O T Morton. Roosevelt praised civil service reform and criticized spoilsmen while referencing the Indianapolis post office as a model. He disputed claims by Chas Grosvenor about exams and by Washington about clerkship changes under Harrison. He commented on an article in The News and noted Frank J Grubbs’ ineligibility as a delegate for the coming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Roosevelt
National Civil Service Commission
Banauet
Noble GC
Butler
Mr. Roosevelt
Rufus Magee
W. V P. Fisiback
O. T. Morton
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Chas. Grosvenor
Ohio
J. 8
Garrison
North American Review
Clarkson
Roosevelt Jett
Louis
Plank
Boston
International Typographical Union
Frank
J. Grubbs
Afr. Grubbs
International Union
Grabbs
Sam Jones Converts Local Politician in Chattanooga
Sam Jones of Chattanooga converted a Democratic politician of standing to Republican belief last week. Ten prisoners in Wilmington, Delaware were publicly whipped for various offenses on Saturday, with only one white man among them.
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Sam Jones
Chattanooga
Wilmington
Del
Local civic and legal notes from a Greenwood city meeting
Suburban Greenwood residents and committees met Monday to discuss routes and public works. Arrests and court actions include Willey on a bastardy warrant and a vandalism related case. many residents listed with addresses and ailments. The record shows dockets, bonds, dismissals, and a long list of local families and ailments reported by doctors and officials.
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Greenwood
Board of Public Works
Woollan
Sweetland
Bill Hickle
Sim Coy
Rob’t Willey
Whitesall
Kitty Coverhill
Massachusetts Ave
St. Clair
J. C. Perry & Co
Tuesay
Powell
Squire Feibhteman
Dhacrea
On Won
Gustave
Rose Pastz
Benjamin
Jennie McNult
Joseph
Mary Armstrong
Charles
Lydia Smith
Herman Stark
Bright-st
Charis Volpp
Gresham St
Alvin G. Larrimore
New Jersey-st
Louise Bell
Frank Roller
State-ave
Blanch Ray
Ohiost
Marreagh Lux- Sest
Frirk Yorel
Pauline Hess
Win
Chimuaua
Mary Willntt
Adam Beldy
How He Got His Start Ke Earned Sis Firat Money
A portrait of Claude Matthews secretary of state detailing his Kentucky birth in 1845, early farming and circus-fueled wealth, love of horses, and a Clinton County Indiana home with a notable 6,000 volume history library. The piece notes his path from mule driver to Democratic leader and his desk habits in the state office.
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Danville
Baltimore
Sorepaugh
Barnum
Lawn
Dan Rice
Matthews
Denville
Mr. Mathhew
Kentucky
Indiana
Clinton County
Wabash
Manu
Mr. Matthews
State Base
Ofiica
Alyron King
Dry Weather Keeps Rain Away In Missouri Area
The report notes a recent Monday drizzle in Missouri while the forecast calls for the storm to move south. Missouri Kansas and Arkansas had heavy showers overall, but the region remains below average rainfall with February to April higher than normal and May showing a deficit of eleven inches on Monday.
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Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
May
Blaine Leaves Bed After Gout Improvement
New York May 18 reports Secretary Blaine is able to rise from bed though in pain. He expects to travel to Washington within a few days if his condition keeps improving.
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New York
Blaine
Washington
Care of Hospitals and Charity Conference Highlights Women Work
At a charity conference the role of women in panal and charitable institutions is examined with a focus on hospital care sanitation and the spread of disease. Reports praise women’s work in New York and Ohio and discuss reforms in patient hygiene clothing washing and staff supervision.
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Comittee
New York State
Ohio
Ecpe
Penneyloati
Tinos
Woits State Board of Charities
Bait Pndiana
Wayman
Detroit
Vortier
Peteher
Fedingapslis
Billines
Washington
Rev
Cis
W. Werlea
Oaks
Caley Dr
Pere
Galesburg
Aly
Wines
Springfield
Vik
E. Everett
Minneapolis
Carolyn Coopar
A. A. Aylward
Lightning Strikes Car In Montana Killing Horse Injures Rider
While driving Sunday afternoon in Hei Lisa Montana County assessor rearze Walker was struck by lightning. His horse dropped dead nearby but Walker his wife and child were uninjured.
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HeiLisa
Mont
Walker
Mia
Elmer Johnson Poised to Be Star Pitcher in Notable Moment
A fragmentary notice hints Elmer Johnson as a future celebrated pitcher with speed and talent. The text mentions local youths, a confrontation involving underwood, a minor fine, and a weather excerpt for Indianapolis with warm, fair conditions and showers in the south.
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Elmer Johnson
Flo
Conmany
Johnson
Lanrce Veibleman
Aturday
Underwood
Councilman Probes Dispensary and Hospital Funds
City council faces questions over 71 dollars paid by pay patients and how funds from the dispensary and hospital will be allocated for four months. Woollen defends the accounting while Trusler criticizes the projected cuts and urges full records under the charter. The Board of Public Works also revisits paving specifications and charter compliance amid protests from ex attorney Taylor.
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Controller Woollen
Trusler
Esso
Woollen
Mr. Woollen
Woolen
Cherman
Holenbarter
aSes
Dig
Board of Public Works
Taylor
Kentucky
Washington
Sir Defrees
Ife
Ice
Shelby
Seventh
Delaware
West Sis
Massachusetts
Virginia-aves
City hosts rail conductors as potential order HQ draw near
110 members from the Order arrive from St Louis for a city tour ending with a banquet at Munison. Mayor Sullivan, D P Irvin speak during a reception in the Ingalls block. Visitors tour the city by carriage and are hosted by the Board of Trade.
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Sanday
Order
St. Louis
Board of Trade
Sullivan
We Come
D. P. Irsvin
Munison
Ingalls
Charleston Ships Out From Acapulco With Coal
Acapulco Mex May 18 The United States cruiser Charleston departed after filling bunkers with coal and headed generally south toward the Itata area Captain Renney kept his plans private The Charleston last seen off the harbor Saturday evening sighting the Esmeralda twenty miles offshore The Esmeralda had been near the area for three days observers expect coaling difficulties may delay engagement with the Itata coal on hand for ten days at top speed to pursue the meeting vessel
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Acarrico
Mex
United States
Charleston
Acapulco
Itata
Renney
Tus Esmeralda
Tata
Fire Devastates Muskegon Barn Destroying City Blocks
A fast spreading barn fire at 620 Saturday evening swept 22 blocks of premier buildings in Muskegon, including the courthouse valued at 109,009. The postmaster’s assistant Harry Stevens died from exposure during the evacuation. About 50,000 dollars in damage is estimated as multiple structures burned and horses and cattle perished.
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Muskegon
Mitch
Hiv Sreaon
BT Tech
Lea Ing
Asa Jeil
Harry Stevens
Hes
Amii
Vsu
Terrible Panic Fire in New York Tenements
A disastrous fire on West One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Street and Highthave New York caused a chaotic panic as tenants fled in night clothes. Fire spread through halls and stairs, with children passed to rescuers and parents risking injuries. Total losses reach 25 000 dollars amid suspected arson and a third blaze in a week.
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New York
Highthave
Joss
Dramatic Season At The Park With Monte Cristo
The Park theater announces a thrilling drama week by ASSUSEMENTS GBAXAP Puai opera company led by Frank A Findon presenting The Count of Monte Cristo tonight and Tuesday, with Son of Monte and Ticket to Leave later in the week. Also noted is a Toronto Encore incident and updates on performers including Marie Tempest and Hilda Motion in a varied bill.
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Frank A. Findon
Pressnt
Count of Monte Cristo
Wes
Mysterious murder near Kingan's park house reported
An unknown man about 35 years old was found dead between the I L & W and Vandalia tracks near Kingan's park house Monday at 10 o'clock. He wore a blue white checked shirt and a black hat, had torn clothing and finger marks on his left cheek. Coroner had not yet investigated.
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Vandalia
Kingan’s Park House
Flo
Park House
Giarre
Stravin
East Washipatca St
Sensational Scene at Democratic State Convention
A chaotic scene erupted at the Democratic state convention as a dispute over Grover Cleveland boiled over. An onlooker shouted against Cleveland while supporters cheered a motion, leading to a quick push and shouting match at the clerk’s desk.
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Lev le
Ion Traersing Cleveland
Ura Leater
Coon
Grover Cleveland
Elinilar
Three Hundred Out of Work in Joliet Fire
Fire at Joliet wire works destroys the plant early Monday. About 300 men left jobless as total loss with an estimated 250 000 dollars in damages and 15 percent insurance. Origin of blaze under investigation as authorities search for a cause.
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JoLrea
Har
Joliet Enterprise
Sporting Life Highlights Across Baseball and Local Matches
Sunday Crescents beat Rivals 1 to 0 and Bay City tops Evansville 6 to 3. Daisies crush IX Laine 13 to 1 while Dunkirk down Hartford City 18 to 12. Trojana University defeats Butler 14 to 3 at Bloomington. Easterns lose to Journal tear 7 to 2. Grand Rapids over Terre Haute 13 innings. Bennet behind the bat daily. Polytecnic nine tied 4 to 4 at Greencastle. Gun club tournament opens Tuesday with shooters from the west. Saturday scores include Athletics 4 St. Louis 1 and Baltimore 4 Cincinnati 1. Cincinnati edge Boston 4 to 3 while Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0. Krieger joins Powers Brickwell Pemmerly firm.
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Crescents
Bay City
Evansville
Daisies
Dunkirk
Hartford City
Troiana University
Butler
Bloomington
Journal
Coys
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Klee & Coleman
The
Sun
Stockyards
Bennnett
Repaiw
Polytecnic
Greencastle
Rosie
Donabt
Sporting Times
West
Boston S
Louisville
Warren
Farrell
Doran
Ryan
Athletics
St. Louis
Weyhing
C . Griffith
Neu
Boyle
Columbus
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
McMahon
Robinson
Dwyer
Kelly
Hurley
Boston
Radbourne Agd
Cleveland
New York
Vian
Zinmer
Sharrett
Ewing
GO Rourke
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Matieuws
Tndiana
Claude Matthews
Bethel
Behhalf
Whitsett
Halton’s
Dalton
Hausr and Shoer
Bates House
Edenharter
Eeerharter
Russia
Chatell-Brault
Burris
Bremen
North Sea
Towa
Navaséa
TYDOR
Muscovy
Sergius
Hoyery House
Kremlin
Dobson
Bradford
England
Gil Uloves
Puai Opera Company
Dorothy Paian
Frank Alt
Blaite Cristy
Mee Jevore Spyder
Montreal
Miss Snyder
Marie Tempest
Miss Teninasi
Mark Murphy
Trish Pomedians
English
O'Dowd
Mer
Seaton’s
Postoffice Oe
Ball Grounds
Loxney
Corfu
Peursons
Sevire
Servia
Lumber Trade Association
Sixtis
Margaret Shaw
Mays
John Jefferson
Sporting Life
TW. Demmerly
Ghas. B. Krieger
Powers, Brickwell & Pemmerly
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