Prohibition Delegates Arrive for National Convention
Tuesday saw added arrivals of delegates for the national prohibition convention with more to come by late trains. The Tomlinson hall decor features national symbols and pro prohibition mottoes while committees assign badges and operations for reception, reading room, and press. Speakers announced for Blue and Gray memorial day include Geo. W. Bain and Capt. J. F. Cleghorn with various musical performances. Mrs. Stewart confronts delegates at the Grand hotel in a scene linked to civil rights tactics. J. G. Warner of Portland supports woman suffrage in principle but would oppose it if it costs prohibition voters.
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Bomme
New York
New Jersey
California
Nebraska
Tomlinson Hall
Prohibition Army
Sylvester Johnson
Denison House
Eli Ritter
Ritter
Bine
Lide Werriwether
Tennessee
Clinton B. Fisk
Battle Row Quartet
Col
R. 8. Chevis
Francis H. Willard
Ilinois
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Bishop Turner
Georgia
Silver Lake Quartet
Prohibition Party
Suffrage Debate Split Over Prohibition Platform
Walter T Mills opposes adding a woman suffrage plank to the prohibition platform arguing no party can endorse a stance it cannot govern. T Tanner of Alabama supports a suffrage plank, saying men have a right to demand it in the platform, while Mrs Stewart of Springfield aids the cause with many women backing the effort.
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Walter T. Mills
Prohibition Party
No. T. Tanner
Alabama
Prosition Party
Rts
Stewart
Springfield, .C
The College Boys Prohibition Club Session
A brief business meeting of the national inter-collegiate prohibition clubs convened at Tomlinson hall with Walter Mills presiding. Reports covered 39 colleges represented, finances, credentials, and committees for delegates, with an afternoon program including an oratorical contest and mass meeting.
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Prohibition Club
Prohibition Clubs
Tomlinson Hall
Walter Mills
Mills
National Convention
Bliss
Michigan
van Horn
Ohio
Dean
Pennsylvania
Jennings
Brooks
New York
Collins
Indiana
Crew
Minnesota
White
Nebraska
Hale
Jackson
Michpana
Augur
Roberts
Messrs. Smith
Delaware
Shaw
Ilinois
Frederick Crew
Carleton College
J. W. VankKirk
Mt. Union College
Towa
Wm. P. McCarty
Albion College
W. M. Grafton
Wooster University
Www
P. White
Monmouth College
Illinois
Wynand J. Beckett
DePauw University
Tomlinson
Cameron
R.T. Brown
Indianapolis
B. L. Smith
D. S. Shaw
Dean Smith
0. S. Kriebel
Prohibitionists Gather as Michigan Delegation Arrives
The western and central Michigan delegation of at least 50 arrives Tuesday at the Grand hotel to establish headquarters while eastern and southern sections are yet to show. Editor T A Goodwin predicts under 1500 attendees. Tickets were scarce weeks ago but now plentiful. The prohibition national committee met at the Grand hotel to discuss campaign funds as a preliminary meeting. The New Jersey delegation is six hours delayed, expected at 2:01 PM with about fifty members in the party.
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Michigan
Grand Hotel
T. A. Goodwin
The
Advocate
Prohibition National Committee
New Jersey
Wills Funds Go to Jewish Relief in Jerusalem
In New York on May 29 a supreme court ruling allocates $50,000 from the estate of Sampson Simpson to the North American Relief Society for Indigent Jews in Jerusalem. The fund’s interest is to aid Jews in Palestine, honoring the deceased nephew Moses Isaacs whose line ended and leaving the charity as the designated beneficiary.
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North American Relief Society For Indigent Jews
New York
Sps
Sampson. Simpson
Moses Isaacs
Isaacs
Jerusalem
Palestine
Supreme Court
North American Relief Society For
John Bright Likely to Recover From Illness
John Bright reported better and is expected to recover. Fire destroyed the Dominion House at Annapolis Nova Scotia Tuesday morning injuring several people in the blaze.
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John Bright
Dominion
Annapolis, N.S
Young brewer's son dies after self inflicted wound in hotel
Charles E. Gehring Jr., son of a Cleveland brewer, attempted suicide at the International hotel in New York shortly after noon Tuesday by stabbing himself in the left side with a dirk knife. He had come to the city last Saturday and was staying there with a woman named Cerise Frothero. Gehring died at the hospital.
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New York
Charles E. Gehring, Jr
Cleveland, D
International Hotel
Gehring
Cerise Frothero
Sehring
Emperor resumes duties with brisk health in May 29 review
In Berwin on May 29 the emperor's health improved steadily after a good night. He exercised his powers as emperor for the first time since accession, reviewing his brigade with the crown prince directing the march to Charlottenberg. Thousands watched the ceremony from the castle terraces.
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Berwin
William
Charlottenberg
Grand Jury Pressure Looms Over Big Four Case
In Jersey City May 29 rumors spread that the indicted big four from the board of public works press to sway the grand jury through friends. Observers say the names are known and the watchful "get-at-ables" stay alert. A September panel may trigger a sensational showdown if any jurors waver. The current grand jury plans to present on Thursday in the big four case, with strong tension likely for involved parties.
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Jursey City
N.J
Board of Public Works
Heaven
Grand Jury
Boiling Bones Case Tops Brookur Court Session
Medical student George F. Leyh was arraigned before Justice Walsh on health law violations for boiling bones from a corpse. Neighbors complained of a strong odor and Health Commissioner Griffin sent officials to stop the work. Leyh claimed the bones were boiled to remove flesh for science and scoffed at the board of health. He was released on bail. Also noted a civil dispute over $6 election officer fees between W. H. Corbaley and Andrew Oehler, tied to tally sheet issues, with payment controversy lingering.
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Brookur
George F. Leyh
Justice Walsh
Leyh
Griffin
Board of Health
W. H. Corbaley
Andrew Oehler
Circuit Court
Oehler
Corbaley
Thurman Boom Revived By White House Visit
Washington May 29. Young Aven Thurman arrived at the White House Monday night and lingered long, reviving chatter of a Thurman vice presidential bid despite the veteran leader’s denial of any candidacy.
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Thurman
Washington
Young Aven Thurman
White House
New Details Emerge in Stewart Case Involving Mail Carrier
New discoveries reveal Stewart the colored mail carrier operated for years. His bond increased from $600 to $3,000 as authorities allege a long conduct.
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Stewart
Town Topics: Art Exhibit and Meetings Postponed
The art exhibit will be open all day Wednesday under Mrs. W. H. Dean, Mrs. T. C. Day, and Mrs. Major Richards in the morning and Mrs. W. P. Bingham, Mrs. Charles Sayles, and Mrs. Mary Lane in the afternoon. The board of trade meeting on the Portland cement matter has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday night. County settlements with the state treasurer were Boone 17970.20 Biglow 45110 Fulton 9802.27. Plans for a new grand stand at the fair grounds are ready and the building contract will be let next week. Deputy U S Marshal Stein arrested Brittan Kiser of Spiceland on internal revenue charges. Kiser posted 300 bond. The state teachers association executive committee will meet next Friday to plan December’s annual meeting.
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Board of Trade
Boone
Biglow
Fulton
Fair Grounds
U. S
Stein
Brittan Kiser
Spiceland
Henry County
Kiser
W. H. Dean
T. C. Day
Major Richards
W. P. Bingham
Charles Sayles
Mary Lane
State Teachers’ Association
R. A. Spier
Evansville
General Sheridan Improves Amid Ongoing Risk in Washington
Washington reports a hopeful turn as General Sheridan shows better signs after nights of delirium. He slept well, awoke refreshed, and doctors note no material change but improved symptoms. Despite progress, caregivers warn recovery remains uncertain and danger persists.
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Washington
Sheridan
Washington, D. C
Richard
Gen. Sheridan
Blaine Writes Paris Letter Refusing Nomination
A May 29 dispatch reports a rumor that Blaine has a letter dated Paris in which he emphatically declines the presidential nomination. The letter is to be read in Chicago.
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Blaine
Chicago
Washington
Walter Phelps
Paris
Prohibition Gains in Ohio Townships as Saloons Close
Telegram dispatch from Cincinnati reports 37 counties showing 233 of 907 townships voting for prohibition and 11 against. A total of 425 saloons have been closed amid the statewide vote results.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hope Abandoned Dom Pedro Illness May Prove His Last
Milan May 29 reports Emperor of Brazil Dom Pedro has suffered another relapse and hope is abandoned.
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Dom Pedro
Milan
Brazil
Day Fixed For Hearing O Donnell Libel Suit
Loupon May 29 Special Trial of O Donnell libel suit against The Times has been fixed for June 19.
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O' Donnell
the Times
Loupon
O’donnell
Convicted Men Sentenced in U S Court for Pension Frauds
Isaac W. Shipman and Wim H. Ellingwood were sentenced by Judge Woods in U S court for charging excessive pension fees and using false witnesses. Shipman got six months in Michigan City prison and a $250 fine while Ellingwood received six months and a $25 fine. Deputies Ward and Taylor escorted them north Tuesday at 12:15.
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Isaac W. Shipman
Wim. H. Ellingwood
Woods
United States
Shipman
Michigan City
Ellingwoo
Ward
Taylor
Fire Drives Rescue Effort on Norfolk Street
A five story brick basement fire on Norfolk Street in New YorkWednesday morning trapped 24 families in the block. Police and firefighters rescued several residents after a fierce battle. Loss set at 10000 dollars.
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New York
Norfolk St
Banks of Indianapolis Closed for Decoration Day
Office of Indianapolis Clearing House Association notes that associated banks in Indianapolis will be closed on May 30, Decoration Day. Paper accruing that day should be paid today. Signed by W. Wesley Woolen, Manager.
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Indianapolis Clearing House Association
Associated Banks of
Indianapolis
Wesley Woolen
M’g’r
Stanford's School Aims to Educate for Humanity and Reform
Washington May 29 Senator Stanford just before leaving for Europe outlined the aims of Leland Stanford Jr University California. He urged the institution to foster humane realization of human possibilities, combat intemperance, empower both sexes equally, offer free meritorious scholarships, support student work to fund studies, include a machine shop and invention department, provide religious instruction while banning sectarianism.
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Washington, D. C
Stanford
Europe
Leland Stanford Jr
NO MORE BOB STAILS REMODELING OF SUMMER CARS BEGINS
Ten elaborate summer cars were drawn into the car stables on Tuesday morning for Indianapolis street lines. More will arrive next weeks, bringing total to forty cars from the St. Louis company at a cost of 25000 dollars. Front and rear platforms will be added for passenger convenience as cars begin service on the Massachusetts and College avenues line. Additional lines in Blake and Noblest, Virginia and Indiana avenues, and Illinois street will follow. Mr Shafer told a Sun reporter the city aims for a metropolitan system soon, rebuilding aging stables and extending lines to the ball park and Crown Hill, though not all at once.
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St. Louis Car Company
Massachusetts and
College Ave
Virginia
Indiana Ave
Ilinojsst
Mr. Shafer
Railroad rate dispute over Hendricks club to St Louis
The News reports a clash between the Vandalia and the L&StL over a $3 round trip rate to the Hendricks club in St Louis. Myr. Peck says no $3 rate yet. Dering of Vandalia denies plans for such a rate. Both say the club rate should apply to all passengers, with a decision hinging on contractual and technical points.
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Acard
Hendricks Club
St. Louis
Myr. Peck
Hendrick’s
Vandalia
Dering
The Greatest Liar Discovered in Mayor Court
Mollie Couzens a longtime resident with bad character faced Mayor Denny in the police court on Tuesday morning. She described her reasons for not leaving town but was cut off and fined 256 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse for lying. The judge called her the greatest liar ever in the police court and imposed the maximum penalty. Michael McCullough, accused of taking rings from a deceased woman, Jessie Brown, was acquitted as evidence showed no criminal intent. he had removed them to keep them safe.
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Mollie Couzens
Denny
Michael McCullough
Jessie Brown
Why Chamberlain Was Removed From Monticello
Pree Indiana May 29. Special Ed Chamberlain the murderer who escaped from Monticello jail was brought here early Tuesday morning. Three attempts were made to lynch him Monday night. He will be taken to Michigan City.
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Pree
Ind
Chamberlain
Monticello
Michigan City
Italian fruit vendor wins appeal over fruit stand license
In March Officer Wilson arrested Carl Parmer an Italian fruit vender for keeping a fruit stand without license. The case went to the police court where Parmer was convicted but an appeal to the superior court on Tuesday resulted in a verdict for Parmer who showed his stand was not stationary and that he held a license for a peddling cart.
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Wilson
Carl Parmer
Parmer
Blue and Gray Prohibition Army Bids Memorial Service
Col Walker orders enforcement to bar the Blue and Gray from Grand Army of the Republic memorial services. R. E. Hudson protests, noting he and other ex-soldiers wish to participate as individuals. A countermanded order calls a May 30 memorial in Tomlinson Hall with speakers including Gov. St John and Col. Sobieski.
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Col. A. B. Ruckle
Col. Walker
Adjutant General Department of
Indiana
Prohibition Army of the Blue and Gray
Grand Army of the Republic
Hendricks
Harrison
St.Louis
Chicago
Grand Army
R.E. Hudson
South
Court House
Blue and Gray
Prohibition Army Biua
Jay
Tomlinson Hall
Caroline Buel
W. H. Boole
J. van Bennett
Gov. St. John
Col. Sobieski
R. E. Hupson
White Cap Regulators Thrash Saloons Keeper in Corypox
In Corypox Indiana on May 29 a group known as the White Caps attacked Lawrence Steerstetter a Ramsey station saloon keeper. They dragged him from his home and beat him for allegedly selling liquor to minors. He is fifty years old and wealthy.
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Corypox
Ind
Lawrence Steerstetter
Ramsey Station
City Grain Market Report May 4 and Telegraph Markets
Indiana and Chicago grain details report mixed activity on May 4 with receipts of flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and hay. Bid quotes cover wheat and corn prices, with quiet wheat, steady corn, and active oats for local use, plus live hog and cattle receipts and telegraph market results from Chicago and New York.
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Meditterranean
Chicago
U. S
Cariaco
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