Dick Keating Beats Gallagher In 18 Rounds For $200
A prize fight near the Warren county line twelve miles from Lafayette ended with Dick Keating of Lafayette defeating John Gallagher of Chicago after eighteen sharp rounds in a bout for $200 a side. Gallagher was heavily punished during the early hour contest.
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Dick Heating Whips Gallagher
Chicago
Lefayette
Ind
Warren County
John Gallagher
Dick Keating
Lafayette
Gallagher
Keating
Gray and R U Donald Affects Indiana Vice Presidential Prospects
A Democratic county official says Congressman Bynum underestimates Joe McDonald’s power in Indiana politics. McDonald’s opposition to Gray for the national ticket may sway a hundred votes statewide and influence Gray’s viability as a vice presidential candidate.
Bismarck Advances toward Peace Highlighted by French Press
Paris reports Strasbourg’s Poste, official organ of Prince Hohenlobe, praising Bismarck’s 1870s diplomacy toward France. It recalls generous efforts to forge friendly relations, noting past advances were met with scorn and arguing Germany has done enough to avoid disturbing peace.
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Bismarck
France
Paris
The
Poste
Strasbourg
No Baseball In Pittsburg After Rain Delays Friday Game
Special dispatch from Pittsburg reports no game between Indianapolis and Pittsburg on Friday due to rain. Also in Chicago news, Mrs. James Dobie was shot by her husband at the Hotel Florence in Pullman Thursday night. she remains alive but is considered beyond recovery.
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The
Sun
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Chicago
James Dobie
Florence
Pullman
Long Boat Ride by Carr Brothers Toward Gulf of California
Greenwood Springs Colorado May 25 Spl Thursday night John and Matthew Carr started on a long trip in a torpedo shaped boat round as a barrel and sharpened at both ends. The vessel twenty feet long and three and one half in diameter and has holes for oars but no rudder. They plan to float down the Grand and Colorado rivers to the Gulf of California a journey of about 3000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Springs
Colo
John
Matthew Carr
Colorado
Gulf of California
Automatic fire escape on display at Grand Pacific hotel
In Chicago on May 25 an automatic fire escape was shown at the Grand Pacific hotel. The device uses linked ladders attached to a balcony that rise to form continuous double ladders to the ground during a fire. A company has been formed to manufacture the system.
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Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
Two Men Sentenced to Ninety Days in Work House
John Zern and William Tansley were found guilty of stealing wine and canned fruit from Ben Kersting. Judge Irvin sentenced them to ninety days in the work house on Friday morning.
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John Zern
William Tansley
Ben. Kersting
Irvin
Pacific Railway Committee Adopts Dorsey Amendment
Washington May meeting of the Pacific Railway committee adopted the Dorsey amendment. It declares that all impending Pacific railway bills shall not be continued to interfere with the fight of states to enforce local laws affecting transportation and railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cific Railway Committee
Dorsey
Pacific Railway
Waasmtinetton
Evans parole changes prison location for health
William Evans, originally sentenced to five years in the northern Indiana prison, had his commitment commuted by Governor Gray on Friday, changing the sentence to five years in the southern prison due to the prisoner's health. The adjustment keeps the duration the same but relocates the confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Northern
Indiana
Gray
Reverend J. M. Thoburi Re-elected Bishop for India and Malaysia
Bishop J. M. Thoburi has been re elected to lead the church in India and Malaysia. The announcement comes from New York dated May 25 with Spl. coverage. Efforts focus on regional church governance and missionary activities.
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Nother
New York
J. M. Thoburi
India
Malaysia
Smokers and their patrons in Indianapolis tobacco trade
A tobacconist describes smoker habits and brand loyalties in Indianapolis. He notes 5 to 10 cent cigars dominate, with a growing preference for higher priced cigarettes abroad, while overall cigar and cigarette demand shifts with seasons and health concerns. He cites urban shop dynamics, customer types, and weekly income effects.
Mollie Mott gang members held on attempted murder charge
In Chicago on Friday morning Mollie Mott and Dyer Scanlan were held on heavy bail for attempted murder. Scanlan did not appear due to wounds from resisting arrest. Officer Nolan, who was shot by Scanlan, may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyo Tough
Chicago
Mollie Mott
Dyer Scanlan
Nolan
Scanlan
Paul Deroulede enters Charente election as Boulanger candidate
Paris May 25 report notes Paul Deroulede honorary resident and chief agitator of the patriot league has entered the Charente department electoral contest as the Boulangist candidate for the chamber of deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Deroulede
The
Patriot’ League
Department of
Charente
Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Merry Andrew Wins Manchester Cup
Merry Andrew won the Manchester Cup at Manchester Whitsunside Friday with Selly second and Scottish third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Andrew
London
Manchester Whitsunside
Selly
Is There Discrimination Against Broad Ripple Gas Co
F A Maus secretary of Broad Ripple Gas Co accuses city hospital board of discrimination delaying gas service. He says hospital piping exists and board chairman Henry L Smith promised gas supply and criticizes delay while offering to cover half the coal bill saving the city about 75 dollars monthly. Maus suspects political influence and retaliation related to a Republican convention vote.
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Broad Ripple Co
F. A. Maus
Broad Ripple Gas Co
Henry L. Smith
Boardman
Leickst
Smith
Oliver
Mans
Ood
Ack
Broad Ripple
Maus
Lillie Richmond’s Impersonation Trial in Chicago
Lillie Richmond testified before Justice Woodman that real estate agent Thomas Bolander ruined her by breaking an engagement after 18 months of living together. She admitted shooting but said it was to intimidate him. the uncorroborated testimony led to her discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lillie Richmond
Thomas Bolander
Woodman
Bolander
Night and Day Turn in Blaine Nomination Effort
MINNEAPOLIS Minn May 25 Judge Titcomb of Maine is here. He says Joe Manjey is working night and day to secure Blaine's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Judge Titcomb
Maine
Joe Manjey
Blaine
Lyra society concert and local notices appear in city pages
Items include Lyra society concert Friday night, excursion to Blue River Park Sunday, grand jury work resuming, gas line progress to city limits, Miss Francis Willard to speak at Roberts Park church, May supreme court docket of 1 84 cases, articles of incorporation for Triple Savings and Loan, Anna Powder Co increases capital, US cases against Luellen and Yeager, juror funds shortage, Jennie Miller ill at home of the friendless, probate clerk Buskirk's 31st birthday, typewriter and stenographers meeting for Decs tation day picnic, divorce suit in colored parties, dog abuse report, Excelsior lodge K of P social, council electric light report in progress, teachers association course of study completed, committee members named.
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United States Grand Jury
Gas Trust
Francis E. Willard
Chicago
National
Roberts Park
Supreme Court
Triple Savings and Loan Association
Capital Stock
State Secretary
Anna Powder Company
United States
Jesse Luellen
Vincent C. Yeager
Jennie Miller
Kregele
George A. Buskirk
Plymouth Church
Lizzie Parker
William
Nellie Jackson
Columbia-st
Humane Society
Excelsior Lodge
K. of P
Pennsylvania
Market Sts
Board of Aldermen
Shearer
State Teachers’ Association
James H. Henry
Morgan County
Mary. Brown
Wayne County
C. C. Kronkhite
Sheridan Sufferer Worsens as Death Feared Tonight
News from Gen. Sheridan's home reports a sharp decline in his condition with fatty degeneration of the heart. Physicians, including Dr. Vormer and Dr. O'Reilly, remain at his bedside as army officials issue bulletins and Washington anxiously awaits further word.
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Washington
Gen. Sheridan
Sheridan
Army
Vormer
Dr. O'Reilly
Rate War Looms Over St Louis Rail Fare Battle
The Vandalia and L and St L railroads edge toward a price fight for Hendricks club traffic in St Louis. Peck of I and St L says Vandalia targeted club members at 8 while Dering of Vandalia cites a $5.30 rate with no announced tickets yet. Both sides prepare to press trade, with claims of earlier cuts and expectations of a lively showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Vandalia
Hendricks Club
Peck
Dering
Hashroad
Emperor Frederick's Disease Under Control
Berlin report says the emperor was fatigued and rose late on Thursday and Friday His condition is much improved and daily bulletins will end for now If no relapse an official weekly health statement will be issued Physicians believe the disease is under winter control The court will move to Friedrichskron castle the first week of June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fredrichskron Castle
Dune
Y M C A Convention to Meet in Grand Rapids
The eighteenth annual conference of the General Secretaries' Association of Y M C A s of the United States and British provinces will be held in Grand Rapids Michigan from May 20 to June 4. Papers on many Y M C A topics will be read and discussed. Delegates Douglas F H Rossiter and Dr Fremont will attend with hopes of hosting the next meeting locally by raising 29000 dollars to clear the association debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLM. OO. A
Young Men’s Christian Associations of
United States
British Provinces
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sec’y
Douglas
Asst
Sec
F. H. Rossiter
Fremont
Builders' Exchange Meeting Elects Officers Next Week
Builders' Exchange holds an upcoming meeting with elections for president among Peter Routier Conrad Bender and J C Adams. A report on a uniform measurement system for brick and stone walls will be presented, a matter the national exchange has long considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Peter Routier
Conrad Bender
J. C. Adams
National Exchange
Rabbinical clash on Eddy street ends in court
Benjamin Fishbein, an alleged orthodox rabbi from St. Louis, faced Justice Smock after a clash with Marquis Cohen at 200 Eddy street. Cohen, a member of the Reformed Hebrew church, accused Fishbein of insults and theft claims, with about fifty onlookers present. Separately, Charles Wilkshire was convicted of perjury for a libel suit and sentenced to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Fishbein
St. Louis
Smock’s
Marquis Cohen
Eddy-st
Fishbein
Cohen
Reformed Hebrew Church
Cascado
Charles Wilkshire
The
Daily News
They Want Prohibition. One Hundred Preachers Vote Prohibition
Farmersville Ohio May 25. The Miami United Brethren conference adjourned with one hundred preachers voting in favor of prohibition legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Miami United Brethren Conference
A Soldier's Death Remembers Warland Mail Chief
WARLINGTON May 25. A. H. Markland, longtime government mail head and close friend of Grant, died Friday at age. The obituary notes his wartime service and role in handling government mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warlington
A. H. Markland
Grant
Railroad changes at Ohio Indiana Western rail line
A convention period closure of the St. Louis depot on the bridge will move passenger traffic to the union depot. A circular lists changes in officials with H. C. Diehl becoming general manager of the Interstate dispatch. Ford Woods will be general freight agent, J. H. Sessions to fill Woods’ Columbus role, John Rowland moves to chief clerk under Diehl, and T. G. Smiley succeeds Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Union Depot
Ohio, Indiana & Western Railway
H. C. Deihl
Interstate Dispatch
Ford Woods
Mr. Diehl
J. H. Sessions
Columbus
Woods
John Rowland
Deihl
T. G. Smiley
Mr. Rowland
Enraged Texas steer roams Cincinnati injuring worker
A long horned Texas steer escaped from a distillery pen and rampaged through Cincinnati streets on a Friday morning. It trampled 65 year old laborer John Long at the Little Miami depot, tossing him and causing fatal injuries. The beast then moved toward Eastern avenue and Fulton street, where Sergt McMullen of the local precinct shot and killed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hills
Little Miami
John Long
E. Pearlst
Fulton St
Sergi. McMullen
Mob Beats Negro in Jail After Sexual Assault in Barnesville
In Barnesville Ohio a midnight mob removed Bob Gibson from the jail and beat him severely before returning him to authorities. Police fear lynching as he faced charges of abducting a five year old girl. Separate report: Gregg King of Dexter Kansas, gone mad at Union Station, cut a man’s grip with a razor and is being sent to an insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Minnie Delfries
Gregg King
Dexter
Kas
Union Station
Barlow
Rogers
Hodges
Feibleman
Smock
King
Terhune
Cass County
Art Exhibit Shows Oil Landscapes by Indianapolis Artist
Frank Scott, an Indianapolis artist studying in Paris, has sent home fine landscape oil paintings for display at the exhibit set for Friday or Saturday. Saturday is Children’s Day with admission priced at 10 cents. Morning and afternoon arrangements are led by Mrs Kregele, Mrs Coe, Mrs Long, Miss Wright, Miss Fletcher, Miss Haur sen, and Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Indianapolis
Paris
Childres
Charles Kregele
Henry Coe
H. C. Long
M. L. Wright
RK. Fletcher
Nellie Haursen
Jos. Moore
Funeral of Prominent War Nurse Alice Martin
Burial in Washington follows the funeral held Friday for Mrs. Alice Martin a pioneering war nurse. A large attendance reflected her stature and service during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alice Martin
Indiana Illinois Weather Shift With Showers Soon Fair Skies
A slight temperature change sweeps Indiana and Illinois along with local rains then clearing to fair weather. Light to fresh variable winds are expected as conditions stabilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana and
Ilinois
Contention Grows Over County Convention Nominations
Chairman Harding will issue convention tickets from his office at 24g W Washington St Delegates must call for them Charley Heckman the eleventh ward attorney seeks a legislative nomination at Saturdays convention Gen McGinnis candidacy stirs younger contenders with more than twenty seeking recognition Six pharma representatives back a pharmacy bill Republicans may name a colored man for representative Cheatham Elbert Sweeney Knox Walden and others vie for nominations Confusion surrounds the Saturday tally in Tomlinson Hall at 1 oclock A A McKain pushes for legislative nomination tied to gas trust support The Democratic congressional convention has no contest Congressman Bynum likely to be renominated by acclamation The Sun notes Edwards a white Republican endorses Allison W Sweeney as the sole qualified black candidate if named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington St
Charley Heckman
Eleventh Ward
Gen. McGinnis
Pharmaceutical Fraternity
Cheatham
Elbert
Sweeney
Knox
Walden
Tomlinson
A. A. McKain
Gas Trust
Cleveland
Bynum
Congress
J. O. Edwards
Allison W. Sweeney
Edwards
Platt Aims New York Vote For Gresham In East Scene
Ex Senator Platt of New York arrived in Washington and spent the day in consultation with Frank Hiscock planning to swing New York’s vote to Gresham. He says Blaine support is lukewarm and may not be a focus at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Platt
New York
City
Frank Hiscock
Gresham
Blaine
Desperate Jail Break by Three Prisoners
Ed Chamberlain Albert Benson and Robert Catterson attacked Sheriff Henderson as he locked them in their cells. Chamberlain hit the sheriff with a iron bar, then the trio fled after smashing a jail window. An armed posse pursues. Henderson may die from a fractured skull. The men faced highway robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montticello
Ind
Chamberlain
Ida
Wittenberg
Albert Benson
Robert Catterson
Henderson
McGahan Sues Poole Seeks Receiver for Business
Fred L. McGahan sues Adoniram J. Poole seeking appointment of a receiver over their mechanical supplies business east of the city. McGahan alleges loss of about $12,000 due to Poole and his wife’s schemes, claiming he provided capital and was deprived of profits for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Poole
Puzzling Markets In New York Stocks Stagnant May 25
The stock market outlook is puzzling to bulls and bears after Thursdays close. St Paul, N E and Reading look set to fall further, with other active stocks possibly following. One large operator doubts a bear party exists and expects the general market to weaken, depending much on Friday’s foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
N. E
Reading
Temperance discussed at New York Methodist conference
Bishop Andrews presided at Friday's session of the Methodist conference in Talking Temperances New York. The temperance issue opened the meeting with debate on placing the church on patent as favoring complete legal prohibition.
Heirs sue over unpaid Phenix Mutual life policy
Heirs of the Wilson estate in Fountain County filed suit Wednesday seeking $2,000 life assurance recovered from the Phenix Mutual Insurance Company. The policy, maturing April 25, remains unpaid. Wilson left an estate valued at $59,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Assurance
Wilson
Fountain County
Regator
Phenix Mutual Insurance Company
Shaller Bros Garnishment Against Iron Hall Policy
The Shaller Brothers of Cincinnati sue the supreme lodge of the Order of the Iron Hall over a $1,000 policy with John Brewer as beneficiary. They state John Brewer’s beneficiary claim and that the debtor owes $287, which the plaintiffs acknowledge in their answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaller Bros., Brewers
Cincinnati
Supreme Lodge of the Order of the Iron Hall
John Brewer
City Grain Market Report From Indianapolis May 25
Inspectors report shows 14 cars of corn 2 of oats and 6 of hay received, totals include flour 875 bbis and various grain bybu receipts. Shipments list 1 250 bbis flour and 16 590 bu corn while bids on call show no bids for some wheat grades and mixed oats. market remains about steady with bids not as strong as yesterday but offerings not as low. Also U S Yards Indianapolis reports 4 00 hog receipts at 5 00 to 5 75 and cattle 15 cars steady while sheep 6 cars dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
U.S
Indianapolis
Telegraph Markes Closing Quotes from Chicago Markets
Telegraph notes from Cutcaco and Chicago on May 23 and May 25 show wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures with mixed activity. Prices listed for May June July August contracts and bids in Chicago and New York reflect unsettled markets, with some grains firm and others fluctuating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Chicago
York
Dee
Gorn
Dune
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