May Festival Draws Large Attentive Audiences
The May music festival drew strong attendance with two matinee and evening concerts. Notable performances included Mendelssohn and Wagner pieces, Brodsky on violin, Mme Fursch-Maci on airs, and Handel’s Messiah with Campanini and Mrs. Ford delivering valued arias. The chorus contributed to a stirring finale under Damrosch with a notable fashionably dressed audience and enthusiastic acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelsi
Wfingal
A. Brodsky
Mme. Fursch-Maci
Gounod
Handel
Campanini
Mozart
Iss Little
Mr. Meyn
Miss Little
Walpurgis
Chase and Shockney The Governor and the Blue Book Men
The governor Chase meets with blue book advocates and railroad union leaders in a confidential session to discuss the blue book issue. No details were released, but the talks hint at a peace move and a path toward Chase’s nomination, with Shockney viewed as a possible second place prospect. Six people drowned in a Ohio cloud burst near Kinsman.
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Frank B. Alley
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
State House
C. W. Martin
Federationist
Railroad Union Men’s Organ
Sow
Henry A. Johnson
Senate
Brotherhood
Chase Stock
Chase
Brotherhoods
Shockney
Kittsman
Niles
Ohio
Kinsman
Johnstown
J. B. Robbins
Uplands
Stewart
J. D. Campbell
Pardoned man returns for freedom after escape
Arthur Bisot of Bedford Indiana was pardoned by Governor Chase after escaping during a furlough granted to visit his ailing mother. He later studied medicine in Philadelphia and practiced in Mexico before returning to seek full liberty, which is now granted after his recapture. A festival cost inquiry weighs income against expenses for the May music festival, noting high actor fees and overall shortfall despite large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bisot
Bedford
Ind
Gov. Chase
Bisot
State Prison
South
Gov. Williams
Philadelphia
Mexico
Campanini
Fursch- Madi
Margaret Reid
Mr. Henderson
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
J Henderson
Bowers
California
British Columbia
Holman
Indiana
Wilson
Washington
Geary
Rumor Denied on Vanderbilt Son Death Rumor
Chauncey Depew denies as cruel rumor the report that Cornelius Vanderbilt is losing his reason due to the death of his son. The statement dismisses the gossip as unfounded and incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Suit filed in New York Supreme Court Thursday morning
Poor text indicates a filed suit in New York with a judge presiding, mentioning Mia Dick and a Thoreday morning session. The fragmentary source hints at a legal action and party names but lacks clear details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avia Dickpaont
Youk
Supreme Court
Thoreday
Mia Dic
Prohibitionists clash with People's Party at English's
Indiana prohibitionists gather at English's opera house with about 500 delegates as Rev. Sam Small speaks and party lines stir debate. Gen. Weaver and Aaron Worth emerge as possible national and gubernatorial candidates while fusion talks with the People’s Party face stubborn opposition. The convention proceeds with firm staunch, women participants and a looming Masonic Hall gathering for the People’s Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
English
Opera House
Sam Small
Dickey
Fanning
Coldwater
Prohibition
People’s Party
Little
Shelbyville
Johnson
Aaron Worth
Ronuser
Gen. Weaver
Pope
Journal
Sim
Sim Coy
Jay County
C. W. Culbertson
Shelby County
James McCormick
Gibson County
Frank Taggart
Brown County
H. H. Moore
Benton County
Cutler
Dobbins
Martin County
Masonic Hall
Man of Many Aliases Seized for Assault and Mail Scams
A man calling himself Harry Herdman was arrested at 42 Massachusetts Ave on charges of beating his wife and later held on a postal law violation. Post office Inspector Lawrence Letherman traced aliases across the country, with 150 letters at the dead letter office. Bail set at 2000 dollars. remanded to Hamilton County jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney and Richards
Massachusetts Ave
Harry Herdman
Alford
United States Marshal’s Office
U. S
van Buren
Hamilton County
Post Office
Lawrence Letherman
Herdman
Indianapolis
Chicago
Western Furniture Company
National Guarantee Company
Golden wedding fete for King and Queen of Denmark
Delightful weather marked the golden wedding celebration in Copenhagen. Crowds thronged palace streets as 1000 voice United singers chorus serenaded the royal couple from the clock tower. Royal visitors included King Christian and Queen Louise, Greece’s monarchs, the Waleses, and numerous princes and archdukes. A church service followed a grand procession through Venetian mast avenue to a triumphal arch amid enthusiastic crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corenna Acun
Denmark
United Singers’ Chorus Association
Prince of Wales
Christian
Louise
Greece
Czarowitz
Princess of Wales
of Waldemar
Prince George of Wales
Victoria and
Maud of Wales
Luxemberg
Frederick
Austria
Carlo
Sweden
Albert of
Glucksburg
Wilhelm
Julius
Hanz
Louise of
Duke of Glucksburg
Prince Edward of
Anhalt
Duke of
Lippe Schaumburg
Zenia
Czar
Russia
Prince Karl
Princess Louise
Trial of Burton Murder Case Delayed Over Missing Witnesses
The Thomas Burton murder trial in criminal court was postponed as several key witnesses are unavailable. Deputy prosecutor Cox alleges a concerted effort to suppress the case and conceal evidence, and notes that fugitive Thomas McBride is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burton
Samuel Clayton
Thomas McBride
Cox
New Banking Venture in Shelbyville Bank Listed
Shelbyville Indiana May 26. A new bank was organized with capital of 100000 dollars to be known as the Shelby Bank. John Beggs was elected president to continue the business of the old Shelby Bank formerly owned by the late Samuel Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby Bank
John Beggs
Contenn
Samuel Hamilton
Blaine Said Seen As Possible Republican Nominee
Ex Governor Oliver Ames of Massachusetts, after a talk with Secretary Blaine at the Fifth Ave hotel, said he believed Blaine would not decline the presidential nomination. He noted Blaine reconsidered his letter to Clarkson about candidacy and would not issue a formal acceptance or a definite decline. Secretary and Mrs Blaine spent a quiet day visiting their daughter Mrs Damrosch and Blaine later consulted an oculist.
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New York
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Blaine
Fifthave
Clarkson
Walter Damrosch
Hobert
New Jersey
Stanford
Atkinson
Pennsylvania
Dockery
Missouri
Bowers
California
Postmaster nominations announced for eleven towns
Washington May 26 nomination for postmasters listed twelve candidates including Daniel W. Davis Amesbury Mass Albert H Mayo Eldrid Pa George Cooley Johnsonburg Pa Wm I Lankford Princess Anne Md John Ledwich Avoca Ia Mrs Adeline Barker Geneva Ill George W Lots Aikin Minn Willard B Felton Canon City Col Solomon J Krouskop Loveland Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Daniel W. Davis
Amesbury
Mass
Albert H. “Mayo
Eldrid
George Cooley
Johnsonburg
Wm. I. Lankford
Princess Anne
John Ledwich
Avoca
Adeline Barker
Geneva
George W. Lots
Aikin
Minn
Willard B. Felton
Canon City
Col
Solomon J. Krouskop
Loveland
Emma Hamilton Inherits Samuel Hamilton Fortune In Full
In Suenbyville on May 26, by probate of the late Samuel Hamilton, Emma Hamilton receives the entire fortune valued at over half a million, except for two valuable blocks left to the grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suenbyville
Samuel Hamilton
Emma Hamilton
Judge Gresham in Indianapolis on legal business
Judge Gresham was in Indianapolis Wednesday on legal business with no politics involved. Attorney John T. Dye for the Big Four continued his tax law argument in the circuit court Thursday. Police judge Buskirk missed duties Thursday due to sickness. Various local notes include a planned memorial day bugle blast at the soldiers monument, a proposed Illinois Indiana Michigan railway line, a coat dispute leading to a suit, multiple fines and wage disputes, a prolonged teamsters strike, commodity price moves, and police actions against tramps and a forgery case. Multiple marriages licenses listed and local incidents.
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Gresham
Indianapolis
John T. Dye
Big Four Railroad
Circuit Court
Buskirk
J. M. Cropsey
Otto Pfafflin
Indiana Standing Army
Indiana
Ilinois
Teamsters
Sun
Meridian St
Jerusha Whickers
Steinberg & Wilson
William Maze
John Hickey
Harry Loucks
Patrohuan Macessy
Pine and
Michigan
Sts
Frank van Hooten
Brutus
Geo
Minnie McArthur
Agnes Harmening
Francis Booth
Charley
Anna
Bohnstadt
Dias
Sarah Hamrick
Prude Statesman reports early World’s Fair debate and tariff talk
Washington May 26. House action opens with Cheatham's bill to spend 100000 for statistics on the colored race as a World’s Fair exhibit. Bill laid on table after Kilgore objects. other votes defeat nude art ban and liquor ban proposals. Senate finance subcommittee to report on McKinley tariff effects, with split majority and minority conclusions. Consul-general Newleft heads to Minneapolis for the national convention. Silver party holds second national convention in Indianapolis, with talks on bi metals and gold. J Henderson argues funding China exclusion law enforcement. debate over frontier protection and Sunday openings continues. A satirical aside from Jimtown’s Si Jones features a humorous pitch on editorial conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cheatham
North Carolina
Kilgore
Texas
Holman
Butter
Towa
Stout
Michigan
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Feud Narrative as Tow Faces Trial for Whisky Charge
A fragmented Erie area report recalls the long standing Bass and Tow family feud from hillside communities near Beds and Mitchell. William Tow of Mitchell stands trial on a whisky charge delayed to Thursday amid testimony of enduring enmity between the rival families. A past incident left Tow with a shattered jaw after a train ambush, and the feud history recalls earlier killings and jailings linked to Curt Bass and the Tow family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tow
Mitchell
Tow
Bass
Beds
Vic
United States
Curtsey
Euys
Basa
Curt
Moi
Greencastle
Patter Goods At William St Elder’s Ward
Fragmentary notice references William Street, Elder’s, and sanitarium. Mentions nervous or mental diseases and Alabama, with erratic phrasing implying a local sale or listing. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Hletcher’s
Reel An
Alabama
Third
Lord Salisburys Narrow Escape In England Incident
News from England reports Lord Salisbury narrowly escaping injury when his carriage overturned after horses bolted near St James Street. The coachman was severely injured while Salisbury exited through a window, seemingly unharmed.
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Lord Salisbury
Britain
Loxspon
Lord Sal
St. James-st
Braz
New Thursday
Charles Parker Butt
South of England
Greenhall
Scarbourghe
Woolft Beudall
Liverpool
Wednday
Signor Blitz Sick Delays Benefit Engagement
Signor Blitz, slated to perform for the Chi home for totally disabled railroad men in Louisville and Lafaye, is ill with typhoid fever. He appeared briefly in Louisville and Lafaye where a 104 degree fever forced him to rest between acts. A physician diagnosed typhoid, delaying his engagement for about 80 days.
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Signor Blitz
Chi
Louisville
Lafaye
The Emperor and the Henry Incident in Berlin
Berlin reports an authoritative account of the related entry incident denying casual clinking of glasses with Lueck. Several ruffians insulted him and, after warnings, attempted to arrest him. Lueck and the assailants fired, killing one. Lueck was promoted five weeks after a formal inquiry. The Post presents Kaiser favorable coverage.
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Emperor
Hentry
Berlin
Post
Peror
Lueck
Warnin
Theran
Luec
Rha
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Worth
Anton
Harry Berddman, Alias
Stewart, Curby, Hansen, Etc
King and
Gusen
Taey
Jim Blaine
Oliver Amas
Maine
City Live
Bertelmann Bros
Hig Nae
John New Leaver
Newleft
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Ay ‘Sie Warner
National Silver’ ‘Committee
House of Representatives
Isaac B. “Morris
International Monetary Conference
Si James
Rolliday
Si Jones
Jimtown
BS Deer Sur
Hendrick
Ulster
Holliday
Bizness
Nachur
Mister Holliday
Jon
St James
Bry
Erie
Eney
Patlor Goods
St. Elder's
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Momey
Panis
Avold
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