Boyle Pounded Nine Runs As Water-Loo Triumphs
In a May 26 game at Waterloo the home club hammered Boyle for five runs in the third and built a 9 to 2 win over Indianapolis. Morris pitched effectively for Pittsburg while Myers and Carroll struggled for the visitors. Errors hurt both sides as Pittsburg racked 11 hits to Indianapolis 6, and Philadelphia edged Boston 1 to 0 with solid defense and timely hitting.
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Waterloo
Boyle
Innning
Myers
Morris
Carroll
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Unique Christening in Shirt of Ancient Noble Line
In a Kansas City family the Ball infant, born Friday, will be christened Sunday in the historic shirt worn by generations of the Balls descended from the Earl of Mawr. The linen garment dates to the Stuarts and is tied to Martha Washington through the father’s line. the Ball family resides at 400 North Illinois Street in the city for the christening event.
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P. de C. Ball
Noble of Mawr
Martha Washington
American Republic
Ball
Kansas City
Illinois St
W. L. Heiskeli
Safe Crashers Escape With Six Thousand In Cash
Port Jefferson mill safe blown Friday night. about $6,000 seized. Suspects believed to be Cincinnati or Cleveland experts. No leads yet.
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Sipney
G. BE. Allinger
Port Jefferson
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Great Racing: Laroxtra Racy Track May 26 card
A monster crowd attended Saturday’s races at Laroxtra Racy Track. In the opening event Glen Hall won with Selah finishing second and May Gallati third.
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Laroxtra
Glen Hall
Selah
Tin
May Gallati
Tousey Wins Narrow Victory in Marion County Senate Race
The Marion county Republican convention resumes after a delay with a contest over holding the meeting. Balloting shows Tousey and Winter leading, with Martindale and Cavin withdrawn, leaving Tousey the senatorial nominee after a second ballot and brief speeches.
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Tousey
Billy Herod
Tomlinson Hall
Marion County
J. E. Isgrigg
Frank L. Blackridge
Alex. A. Jones
Jesse Bridges
Geo. E. Wallace
W.A. Tucker
Indianapolis
Washington Township
D. B. Shideler
George W. Spahr
Fred Winter
John B. Conner
Thos. E. Chandler
David W. Coffin
Chas. Martindale
Wm. E. Tousey
John Cavin
Mr. Coffin
Spahr
Winter
Chande
Cavin
Martindale
Charles Martindale
Capt
Wiles
Bailey
Emperor Frederick's disease worsens in Berlin report
May 26 Special dispatches report renewed anxiety over Emperor Frederick's illness. A fresh inflammation around the wound has appeared and the patient remains confined to his bedroom. Physicians have conducted close examinations amid fears the setback could prove disastrous.
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Frederick
Berlin
Montreal gasometer explosion devastates city
Montreal May 26 explosion at the new gasometer wrecked the works and damaged surrounding neighborhoods. Four workers killed and others injured as flames spread. property loss estimated over 1 million dollars with extensive east end darkness. Later reports list four more fatalities and rising casualty figures.
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Montreal
Montreal Gas Works
John Angel
Joseph Angel
Samuel McAuffeie
Samuel Buz
Mostrean
She Wants to Marry in California Letter Found in Apricots
In New York on May 26 a San Jose California box of apricots yielded a note from a woman seeking marriage with a young man under 30. The letter promises California girls are hardworking and asks for a photograph, signing off with a playful farewell.
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New York
San Jose
Cal
Joseph Ralen
California
A. B.C
Cala
Tam
Work for Legislators and Civil Service Debate
A discussion in Washington May 26 on the civil service appropriation bill sparked political debate. Witthorne of Tennessee praised reform while Adams of Illinois urged a spoils system stance. An amendment to add three extra clerks to the Civil Service Commission passed 81 to 71, and travel funds were increased by $1,000 for inspections of local offices. House adjourned at 1 p.m.
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Washington
House
Witthorne
Tennessee
Adams
Illinois
Civil Service
Commission
Methodists Elect Leaders at Conference in New York
At the Methodist conference A J Kynett was elected recording secretary of the church extension society by a vote of 334 to 3388. J C Peck and A B Leonard became missionary secretaries, J M Reid named honorary secretary, J E Hurlbut chosen secretary of the Sunday school union and tract society. Dr Mendenhall of Ohio was editor of Methodist Review, J M Buckley editor Christian Advocate, J M Boyles editor Western Christian Advocate, Arthur Edwards editor Northwestern Advocate.
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New York
Methodist Conference
A. J. Kynett
Church Extension Society
J. C. Peck
A. B. Leonard
J. M. Reid
J. E. Hurlbut
Sunday-school Union and Tract Society
Dr. Mendenhall
Ohio
The
Methodist Review
J. M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
J. M. Boyles
Western Christian Advocate
Arthur Edwards
Northwestern Advocate
Zel lars vs Archibald jury verdict over bank depositCertificates
The jury in the case of Mrs Rosalind Zellars against her father Bernard J Archibald rendered a verdict in Judge Hovnes room Saturday morning finding for the plaintiff in the sum of the amount disputed for possession of bank deposit certificates.
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Rosalind Zellars
Bernard J. Archibald
Hovne
Crooked Ways by Cassius Rhodes and His Brother
Cincinnati reports Cassius M. Rhodes a dry goods dealer who swindled merchants by buying on time then selling for cash. His schemes netted at least $15,000 before an arrest in Peebles, Ohio. A separate case from Winchester notes Cluxton’s brother J W Cluxton withdrew $8,600 from a Cedar Mills bank and vanished with the funds.
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Cincinnati
Cassius M. Rhodes
Peebles
Specker Bros. & Co
Pearl St
Specker
Rhodes
Fhe Sr
Manchester
Creighton, Disney & Co
Baltimore
Winchester
J—W
Cluxton
Cedar Mills
County
General Sweetness at Bynum Seaton Dem Convention
The Saturday afternoon convention in Seventh District politics nominated Mr. Bynum for Congress by acclamation after chairing by Judge E. M. Hord. Capt. W. R. Myers and Dave Gooding spoke briefly as the committee searched for Bynum, and the candidate received cheers and a long handshake welcome. Bynum expressed gratitude, referenced Cleveland’s administration, and praised Hendricks and Gray as the convention adjourned sine die.
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Bynum
Eph
Marsh
Seventh Congressional District
E. M. Hord
Shelbyville
Arthur V. Brown
Leon Bailey
Mr. Bynum
Cleveland
Hendricks
Gray
Princess Anna Odelia Dis Debar served in suit at tombs
Sued in New York on May 26, Catherine Kulp, the Princess's servant, filed a suit in superior court to recover 872 dollars with interest from September 1, 1882. Anna Odelia Dis Debar was served Friday in her cell at the tombs with a summons.
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New York
Anna Odelia Dis Debar
Catharine Kulp
Indianapolis Board of Trade notice attracts national attention
The Manufacturer and Builder, a New York weekly, previews the Indianapolis advantages in a flattering notice. The Seventh Presbyterian Church Young People’s Christian Endeavor plans a June 4 musical at Virginia Ave rink featuring a cantata “Mother Hubbard” with 30 costumed children in the cast.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade
New York
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Society of the Seventh Presbyterian Church
Virginia Ave. Rink
Chitabeled Wins Manchester Whitsunside Plate Race
Brief telegraph items note Chitabeled winning the Manchester England Whitsunside plate race. French senate passes the Panama canal loan measure without changes. Alger boomers in Detroit relish their idol’s interview with Gen. Simon Cameron. Mrs. Cleveland traveled to Princeton New Jersey to see Yale Princeton game but rain cancelled. Linden Tree the horse gifted to Gen. Grant by the sultan of Turkey sold to Gen. Colby Beatrice Nebraska.
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Chitabeled
Manchester
Eng
Alger
Detroit
Simon Cameron
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Linden Tree
Gen. Grant
Turkey
Gen. Colby
Beatrice
Upon Deaths Brink General Sheridan S Condition Deteriorates
Sheridan remains in fragile health with doctors holding a long consultation. He reports a restful night and no pain, but officials warn recovery hopes are meagre. Sheridan made a will Friday and his aged mother from Ohio has been summoned as anxiety grows.
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Washington
Sherdian
Yarrow
Matthews
O’ Reilly
Sheridan
Ohio
Gambling scandal hits Geo H Thomas Post as book deficit grows
W J Meek a meat dealer and G A R member faced gambling charges after a raid on a Delaware street gambling room. He pled guilty then vanished, later found to have a several hundred dollar cash deficit in the post quartermaster books. A court martial was held but outcome and fate remain undisclosed as Meek reportedly left for Kansas. The Thomas post, with nearly 700 members, is the city’s largest and wealthiest chapter. Meek, unmarried, resided at 571 Broadwayst. no criminal proceeding was pursued.
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Delawarest
W. J. Meek
Meek
G.A. R
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Kansas
Thomas Post
Broadwayst
Feeding Sunday: seasonal produce and fish prices listed
The Sun presents a Sunday market guide detailing seasonal vegetables and fruits with prices such as lettuce 20¢ per pound cucumbers 10¢ each radishes two bunches 5¢ beets 5¢ per bunch. cauliflower 20¢. beans 20¢ per fourth peck. spinach 30¢ per peck. asparagus two for 5¢. new potatoes 20¢ per quarter peck. Fish options include catfish 12 1/4¢, white fish, trout 10¢, salmon 10¢, halibut 20¢, a variety of saltwater fish. Expensive options listed: California salmon 30¢, Kennebec salmon 60¢, shad 50¢ each. lobsters 30¢, crabs 50¢ per dozen. spring chicken 40–5¢, or hen at 1¢ per pound.
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America
Evolution debate at Southern Presbyterian assembly highlights Woodrow case
Baltimore May 26 The Southern Presbyterian assembly resumed discussion on the Woodrow case with delegates given three minutes each to air views. The sentiment favors ruling out endorsement of evolution by sustaining Woodrow's complaint against the Georgia synod. New sideboards advertised by Wm. L. Elder's.
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Baltimore
Southern ‘Presbyterian ‘Assembly
Woodrow
Evoution
Dr. Woodrow
Synod of Georgia
Four Lives In Kickapoo Robbery Slaughter Shock Town
In Manison Wisconsin on May 26 News reports a horrific murder in Kickapoo where Reuben Drake and his wife were shot in their home. The killers then slashed the throats of the grandchildren before leaving. No clues or motive are known as the town is in shock.
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Manison
Wis
Kickapoo
Reuben Drake
Captured Kornes An Indiana Bigamist Taken Into Custody
Henry C Kornes is arrested in Wienra Kansas and to be sent to Indiana for bigamy. He married a Columbus Ohio woman six years ago, deserted her after their child was born, then wed Ida Haynes in Vincennes Indiana and had another child before fleeing. Haynes alerted authorities leading to his capture. Kornes admits the two marriages but claims he thought his first wife had divorced.
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Indiana
Wienra
Henry C. Kornes
Kornes
Columbus
Vincennes
Ind
Ida Haynes
Haynes
Karnes
Thurman Named for Second on Ticket in Cleveland Plan
Secretary Whitney states Allen G. Thurman will accept second place on the ticket with Cleveland and will be nominated. Also reported Gould is seriously ill though his son disputes the claim. The German Volunteer, led by Will D. Saphar, starts a week at Grand Opera-house with a stenographic contest for a single character to be transcribed. Tickets at 72 BH Market St provide reserved seating.
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Washington
Whitney
Allen G. Thurman
Cleveland
Will D. Saphar
Hobt
Anderson G. A. R. Post
Saphar
Market St
Ship Canal Scheme progress and finance plan
President Andrews of Atlantic & Pacific Construction announces a New Jersey meeting in June to finalize rights transfers from the old Eads concession and push the Tehuantepec ship canal project toward rapid completion with $50,000,000 expected from subscriptions.
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Forrspune
Andrews
Atlantic & Pacific Construction Company
Tehuantepec Ship Canal
New Jersey
Eads
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