Law and Sabbath tightens as assembly opens in Saratoga
In Saratoga New York on May 22 the General Assembly began at 2:20 AM after devotional exercises. Officers announced committees with Dr Booth and Dr Agnew leading the overtures committee and Dr Breed pushed to head the theological seminary panel. Sabbath observance dominated reports urging protections on the Lord’s day and opposition to Sunday theaters. Ex Senator William A. Wallace of Pennsylvania dies in New York City at 1058 86th Street.
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Saratoga
WN. Y
General Assembly
Withrow
Booth
Bhp and Overtures
Agnew
Philadelphia
Dr. Breed
Breed
Theological Seminary
Committee On
Worrall
Woman's National Sabbath Alliance
John
Macintosh
Lox
Brooklyn
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
New York
U. P
U.S
William A. Wallace
Pennsylvania
W. Highty-eighth St
Kingsbury Sees Prohibition Populist Split in 1896 Campaign
Kingsbury, running on the Prohibition ticket, says populists and prohibitionists will not unite this year. He backs silver with treasury notes and silver gold coinage at 16 to 1, arguing farmers favor silver but workers prefer gold. Prohibition delegates doubt a national fusion as eastern states favor gold.
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James G. Kingsbury
Ilena
Co.n
Democrats
Prohibition Party
Priess
Golul
Emira
Crawfordsville
Geis
Pittsburg
Br Py
Hoe
Tie
Os. Thompson
Springfierld
That Wildcat Money Tale From White County Treasurers
J C Jones White County treasurer contributed to state funds and, with Deputy Zaring, examined old bank notes from the wildcat era. Scholz and Jones recall a boyhood tale of two two dollar notes kept in a Bible that proved worthless when exchanged in town.
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J. C. Jones
White County
Scholz
Jones
Zaring
Father
Monticello
Murderer’s Plea In Maryland Case
Joseph Cocking, indicted for killing his wife and sister in Hill Top, Md, April 23, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. A large crowd watched his arrival in Baltimore and sheriff guarded him to jail for safe keeping. The lynching mood faded and officials expect a fair trial.
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Cocking
Baltimore
Alout
Burglar Shot Dead in Holtz Postoffice Break In
A burglar entering the Holtz store postoffice in York County was shot and killed by George Holtzinger when he fled after being warned to stop. The incident occurred about 1 AM as an electric alarm tripped from the front door opening. The dying man, a stranger about 60, collapsed on the store porch. It is reported from Romd that Maj Salsa, sent to King Menelek’s camp after Adowa, was later held hostage during peace negotiations.
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York
U. P
Holtz
George Holtzinger
Holtzinger
ROMD
Baldissera
Abyssinia
Salsa
King Menelek
Adowa
Arniaecoon
Frenzel Clique Debate Shaping District 11 Board Race
The article outlines a split in District 11 over a school board nomination. Albert Thaker chairs a Centennial Hall committee. Armin Rohn resigns and Chapin Poster vacates. Edward Doun may be appointed. Baker seeks a candidate free of Frenzel ties and financial avarice, focusing on honesty and conservatism. District 11 features two candidates, Sloan and Van Vorhis, with a probable race split and possible withdrawal talks. Vonnegut is seen as likely to win re election. Frenzel factions plan a broader fight with Mooney, beer and tobacco interests anticipated.
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Albert Thaker
Centennial Hall
Armin Rohn
Chapin Cl
Edward Doun
Hiv
Baker
Paker
THE
SUN
Goa
Bowrd
Thins
Brown
Flo
Uie Board
Oonio
Wrengaelope
Iecree Sloan
Mavi J. van Vorhis
Chas
Avs
Vonnegut
Distri
Rumor of Indianapolis Baseball Club Move Sparks City Debate
The Indianapolis baseball public buzzed Friday about a possible move of the Indianapolis club. President Brush declined to confirm details while business leaders fear financial losses if Sunday games are lost and the team relocates to Omaha or Kansas City. The club faces Sunday scheduling costs and travel, prompting talk of incentives to keep the team in Indianapolis and preserve city advertising gains.
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Indianapolis
Brush
Tate Sun
Aronday
Kansas City
Tedianapolis
Tiis
Ormmha
Indianapolis Bib
Conpmere
Court Clerk Refuses Subpoenas in Squire Nickerson Case
Calista Prick objects as subpoenas for witnesses in the Thomas Collier defraud case are sent to the police station. Supt Colbert says police will not serve subpoenas for squire courts, calling it a political trick by Squire Nickerson. He notes five years of experience with no subpoenas served.
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Thursiday
Thomas Collier
Termiman
Tren
Colbert
Wriday
Police Department
Squire Nickerson
Squire Nicke
Soototh
Indiana exhibit medals awarded at state museum fair
A bronze medal and diploma were awarded to the Indiana exhibit of woods and sections of trees at the work’s fair, received at the state house museum. J W Catton will speak on Herbart at the teachers institute in Madison Saturday. The state tax board ordered a 30 percent valuation rise in Kord county but Kokomo was excluded, later ordering tax collection on Kokomo property amounting to 881.21. Opening of eighteenth street Herron place assessment was reduced after citizen objection. In federal court, Benjamin Bashan and Alfred Sifel face post office break in at Tennyson. Edward Hare charged with sending vile letters from Muncie. In police court, Robert Haggerty and Thomas Wilson fined for throwing rocks at a passenger train. 30 days on cracking stone. A warrant exists for Wilson on assault and battery.
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Indiana
State House
J. W. Catton
Madison
Teachers’ Institute
Herbart
Kord
State Tax Board
Kokomo
Ikokomo
Herron Place
Senate-ave
Board of Works
Benjamin Bashan
Alfred Sifel
United States Court
Tennyson
Edward Hare
Hare
Muncie
Robert Haggerty
Thomas Wilson
H. Currans
Vandalia Road
Belt Crossing
Currans
Cox
Wilson
City Board Agrees to 26 Foot Roadway on Greenlawn Ave
The Board of Works plans a 26 foot general roadway with a 10 foot sidewalk on each side and vacates 10 feet of Greenlawn cemetery for the project near Greenlawn cemetery. They seek a written agreement with I. & WW and Vandalia Railroad to move tracks toward the west side and abandon at least one switch track. Col. Downing notes conflicts over forcing abandonment and outlines proposed paper agreement to restrict siding storage. Charles C. Perry of Indianapolis Light and Power pushes for track integration near the power house. The board has not decided how to compel track abandonment south of Washington Street.
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Board of Works
Mentucky-ave
Greenlawn Cemetery
Vandalia Railron
Street Car Company
Charles C. Perry
Indiannapolis Light and Power Company
Joe
Wkentucky
Downing
Vandalia Road
Col. Downing
Perry
Kentucky Ave
Washington St
Quay Leaves Washington For Beaver Home
Senator Quay departed Washington for Beaver Pennsylvania after arranging to miss last minute conferences on appropriation bills where he serves as a conferee. He plans to travel from Beaver to Canton to meet Major McKinley.
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Washington
U. P
Senator Quay
Beaver
Quay
Canton
Maj. McKinley
Cuban Bonds Issued to Aid Cuban Patriots Independence
Baltimore reports circulars from the Cuban insurgents’ fiscal agent seek subscriptions to bonds issued by the island’s independent government. Denominations range 50 to 1080 dollars, with 6 percent interest and a six month grace after evacuation. bonds may default on interest until then. Madrid officials deny Olney note. Havana dispatch claims Spanish forces crushed a 1400-strong rebel band near Guanajay using explosive bullets.
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Madrid
Foreign Office
United States
Olney
Cuba
Hannis Taylor
Duke of Yetuvian
Havana
Tripar Cial
Molina
Narito
Guanajay
Navy officers and patent rights stir debate in senate
A Washington dispatch explains that naval officers often assign inventions to protect navy use rather than receive royalties. It notes Dashiell’s royalty from a large gun mechanism and cites Seabury’s dispute, with many officers contributing inventions to the service without profits.
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New York
U. P
Times
Washington
Senate
Dashiell
A& Bright Young
Rim
Wile
Lieut
Seabury
Ww. O T. Sampson
Naval
Ordnance
Hichbern
Ordnance and
Navy
Mr. Dashiell
Patton Manufacturing Receivership Clash Delays Plant
In Jeffersonville Indiana May 22 Sheriff takes control as Sply Warden Hert blocks the Columbus Ohio firm Patton Manufacturing from taking charge. The company owned by A G Patton faced financial strain and prison labor branding laws amid a receivership settled May 19.
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A. G. Patton
Ohio State Prison
Indliana
Baptist Anniversary Begins Second Union Session
The American Baptist Missionary Union holds the second Baptist anniversary in Asbury Park New Jersey with a 10 o'clock start. Rev E E Chivers of New York led a prayer meeting before the business session. Henry F Colby of Dayton Ohio presided and urged greater missionary activity. The executive committee report was read by S W Duncan the foreign secretary.
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Asbury Park
N. J
U. P
American Baptist Missionary Union
E. E. Chivers
New York
Union
Henry F. Colby
Dayton
S. W. Duncar
Monument unveiled for faithful southern slaves at Fort Mill
A marble statue honoring enslaved people who protected families during the Civil War was unveiled at Fort Mill South Carolina. Ex slave owner Capt S J White funded the monument and four former slaves drew the veil. Polk Miller from Virginia delivered the address to a large audience of ex slaves and descendants.
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Columbia
S&s. C
Fort Mill
S. C
South
Virginia
West
S. J. White
Raucin Street
Vilage
White
Polk Miller
Bull Fight Tragedy Leaves Matador Dead and Four Hurt
A bull gored and killed a picador Jose Mata during a Thursday bullfight in which matador Silverio Chico and four others were wounded. The same bull killed six horses, making it the most exciting fight in years.
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Jose Mata
Silvero Chico
the Matador
Dangerous
Board approves multiple street and sidewalk upgrades townwide
The Board of Public Works Friday approved asphalt paving on Alabama Street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth streets cement sidewalks on Meridian Street and Spann Avenue brick sidewalks on Meridian and New York streets and on the north side of Spann Avenue main sewer on Carden Street from Senate to Illinois with a southward extension to 40 feet south of South Street graveling rolling alleys east of Union Street and Orange Avenue area improvements including grading and sewer work in designated blocks.
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Board of Public Works
Alabama St
Meridian-st
Northst
New York-st
Spannave
State-ave
Cardenst
Senate-ave
Mlinois-st
South-st
Crop Market Glows as Hay and Corn Surge in Rainy Season
Rainy spell lifts farmer sentiment with hay markets showing heavy activity. Old hay from last crop floods the market, averaging 20 loads daily, about 80 tons, while corn yields 100 bushels daily. Corn prices fall weekly by one cent as farmers rush sales to avoid further drops though old stock is nearly exhausted and prices may rebound.
Beaten by the Microscope Dr Hurty Analyzes City Water
Dr Hurty at 6 o clock Friday morning analyzes city water finding impurities rising over prior days. Sanitarian notes Dr Ferguson detected fecal bacteria for six days by bacteriological analysis before chemical tests caught them. Water works convention may focus on this risk. Births include Eugene and Daisy Marquette’s boy at 859 Grandview Avenue. Deaths listed for G Stalnout age 7 days, Mary McGinnis 55, Geo J Pratt 43. Marriage licenses issued to Harry Wonnell and Sadie Rathrock and John Meliinsy and Mamie Oglesby.
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Hurty
Ferguson
Harry Wonnell
Sadie Rathrock
John Meliinsy
Mamie Oglesby
Banquet honors Oregon government crew officers
A Pacific Union Club banquet in San Francisco honored the government officers who served during the Oregon battleship’s recent trial trip. Speakers included Irving M. Scott and Admiral Beardslee among others. about 100 military and civilian guests attended.
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San Francisco
U. P
Pacific Union Club
Union Iron Works
Oregon
Irving M. Scott
Manuel I. Barillas
Guatemala
Beardslee
Missouri River Flood Threat Grows Near Danger Line
May 22 reports from St Louis say the Mississippi River has risen toward danger levels with gauge up nearly two feet in 21 hours. Levees face potential serious damage as residents move belongings from lower floors. Flooding threatens Osceola and nearby towns with water encroachment recorded along tributaries, while authorities warn of rising danger across Missouri and Iowa points.
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Si’. Louis
U. Sissippi
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