Good Wartime Tale of Dinner Invitation and Narrow Escape
A Seventh Indiana soldier recounts a postbattle episode near Mt. Pleasant Mississippi. He and an officer visit a Confederate plantation for a dinner invitation from a Southern girl. A volley at the veranda forces a quick retreat, with Hamilton wounded and both men fleeing to Union lines.
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J. H. Lowes
Meridian National Bank
Guntown
Miss
Seventh Indiana
Memphis
Charleston Road
Mt. Pleasant
Hamilton
Uncle Tom
Icket
Lowes
Mysterious 1911 Death Found Beside Vanalia Road Rails
The mangled body of John W. Clark was found Sunday morning near the White River bridge. A switchman alerted authorities. Powers Murphy ambulance transported him to the morgue. Identity came from a jacket letter to Mrs Susan Clark Allegheny Pa. no reply by Monday noon.
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Mody
Vandalia
White River Bridge
John W. Clark
Powers & Murphy’s
Susan Clark
Allegheny Pa
John
Memorial Day Hee at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis
Old soldiers in blue uniforms gathered for Memorial Day events at Crown Hill Cemetery. A large Grand Army parade formed on Tennessee and Washington streets, with police escort and a veterans' day program including prayers, speeches by John M. Cox, and a flag and floral tribute to fallen comrades. Memorial services are set for Monday evening at Tomlinson Hall with Hon. James T. Johnson delivering the address.
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Crown Hill Cemetery
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Washington Sts
Tllinois-st
Dawson
Crown Hill
Relief Corps
Soldiers’ Glee Club
Hiram Altend
John M. Cox
Sons of Veterans
Glee Club
Land
Liberty
Tomlinson Hall
James T. Johnson
THAT KANSAS CYCLONE
Seven cyclone victims buried Sunday six from the Methodist church. Thousands visited the disaster scene as a weather office predicted another cyclone at 4 oclock. A distant twister vanished before striking Wellington. Harper sustained major damage with a new schoolhouse wrecked and two thirds of its 900 homes damaged. Five dead and twelve seriously wounded in Harper.
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Wellington
Kas
Weather Office
Trarper
Harper
Harper Mercantile
Murmur of New Orleans Senate Race Hints Murphy Victory
A New Richmond dispatch from New Orleans on May 30 says shrewd political workers doubt any current U S senator hopefuls can win. A sagacious up country politician expects Don Caffrey to withdraw next Thursday and nominate Gov Murphy J Murphy, whose vast patronage signals strong odds of election.
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New
Richmond
New Orleans
United States
Don Caffrey
Murphy J. Murphy
Circus Returns Thrills Town With World Renowned Rider
A town greets a visiting circus as trained animals dance and jump. A famous rider on horseback leads the show with serial acts and lively clowns entertaining the crowd amid bright spangles and tight lights.
Memorial Day Observances Across Cities With Parades And Ceremonies
Memorial day across New York St Louis Cincinnati Curaçao and Washington featured parades cemeteries flags at half mast and special services. Notable events included a Grand Army parade in New York with the old guard reviewing officer Mayor Grant and a Grant tomb ceremony in Riverside Park. Western cities reported similar observances with rain showers in St Louis and varied local diversions in Curaçao and Indianapolis circus parade highlights.
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New York
Union
Madison Squares
Central Park
Union Square
Grand Army
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Sons of Veterans
Old Guard
Grant
Worth Monument
Fifth-ave
Sixty-ninth Regiment
Maurice Jox
Calvary
John F. Fitz Harris
St. Veronicas Society
Sixtieth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Gen. Grant
Riverside Park
Horace Porter
United States Navy
Palmer
Carnegie Music Hall
W. Bourke Cochran
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery
Cincinnati
Board of Trade
Gen
Alger
Michigan
Rosehill Cemetery
Miles
Washburn
Washington
Gen. Hastings
Gen. Bussey
Senator Gallinger
Logan
Senator Cullom
Commissioner Raum
Fatally Choked by Awning Rope in Curacao
John Schrach ter of 1116 Van Hoonst street died Sunday night in Curacao from a peculiar accident. He and a friend were lowering an awning at his fruit store when the rope slipped over his head. As the awning dropped the rope tightened and caused severe choking. He initially recovered and went home but later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
John Schrachter
van Hoonst
Entye The Boot The Old-time Footgear Popular With Farmers Again
Farmers move back toward boots due to comfort and practicality as roads clean up and urbanize. The article notes a shift from heavy boots to lighter styles and softer uppers, with towns favoring shoes while rural areas revert to boots for farm work and rough wear.
Slavin Jackson Prize Fight Attracts Large Wagering Interest
Slavin vs Jackson set for Monday night drawing heavy betting. Slavin the favorite with odds near 3 to 1. wagers of £500 against £200 and £200 against £100 placed at Victo ria club and Criterion. Ring weights projected 196–200 for Slavin and 204–206 for Jackson. refree Angle hinted.
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Slavin
Lennon
Slavin-Jackson
mInen
Victoria
Angle
Sullivan-Mitchell
France
Jackson
Big Brooklyn Fire Destroys Carriage Factory and Nearby Homes
Brooklyn May 30 Flames burst from the four story brick I. 9 Remsen carriage factory at 740 750 Grand st within an hour the building was a total ruin with $150 000 in losses. Firemen faced extreme heat as flames jumped to adjacent dwellings rendering teen families homeless. Some people were burned or injured while trying to escape.
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Brooklyn
I. 9
Remsen
Fron Remsen
Striking Teamsters Quiet Monday Ahead of Tuesday Return
The striking teamsters stayed quiet Monday as preparations for a fresh work start at 7 o clock were halted by a holiday at 9 o clock. A foreign crew was expected Tuesday with a few already arriving Monday.
Memorial Day Services Across Central Churches
Memorial Day services were held at all churches Sunday with speakers urging respect for the government and citizen duties. Dr. Lucas of Central Christian Church urged staying focused on saving souls. Rev Van Buskirk of Third Christian highlighted sacredness of Memorial Day and citizen duties. Rev J C Marting of First German M E Church referenced God in the last war and soldiers aiding national greatness. Rev J H Milburn at Second Presbyterian spoke to Sheridan Post W R C and Sons of Veterans, urging pension legislation to be more equitable. Dr Fletcher's sanitarium noted.
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Lucas
Central Christian Church
van Buskirk
Third Christian Church
J. C. Marting
M. E
Second Presbyterian Church
J. H. Milburn
Sheridan Post
W.R.C and Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Beware False Heirs and Frauds in England Estates
A London cablegram warns Americans not to trust claims of unclaimed English estates. Gen Moffatt plans to move Scotland Yard to arrest swindlers exploiting heirs, while ex consul George Hitt notes scams rival green goods frauds in frequency and danger.
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England
London
Moffatt
United States
Scotland Yard
George Hitt
Sun
CityY Life Newsround of Weather and Local Incidents
A collage of brief items reports Elsworth Bradshaw jailed on a paternity complaint, Elmer Johnson with revolvers and jewels sent to grand jury, judge Niblack ill, Attica trip for health, assaults and court actions, a fall injuring C W Riggs, measles mistaken for smallpox, a Barnum Bailey show squeeze incident, 12 Indiana colleges republicans forming a league, George Wheeler fined for revenue law violation, Sheny Armstrong box mail case postponed, insane inmate escaped then recaptured, streetcars running, arbitration talks, John Easton reunited with his mother thanks to Nordyke Marmon foreman C G Kumler.
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Elsworth Bradshaw
Nellie Bray
Elmer Johnson
Brighton Beach
Judge Niblack
North St
Attica
Ind
Thomas Morley
Thomas Hart
Thomas McInery
C. W. Riggs
Bates Sr
Washington and
Noble Sts
Powers & Murphy’s
Health Department
Irvington
Wic. Stark
Bates House
Powers & Murphy
Indiana
Denison
John ©. New
R. B. F. Pierce
F. M. Ingler
State University
George Wheeler
Michigan City
Sheeny” Armstrong
W. J. Harness
Pennsylvania St
Wm. Grim
Frenzel
John Easton
Nordyke-Marmon
C. G. Kumler
Easton
Mariah Nunn Ends Life After Domestic Trouble
Mariah Nunn a 24 year old colored woman of 182 Tremont street Haughville Indianapolis shot herself shortly after 6 am Monday after a domestic quarrel and alleged insanity. Undertaker Willis took charge of the body. Also noted are brief items on David Glendy’s fatal fall from a window, trouble at West Indianapolis car shops, Albert Bollinger's strange death in Seymour, a derailment near Lemont involving a cow and calf, a Jersey City fireworks factory explosion killing August Koster, and ex Bank president S S St John arrested in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Nunn
Tremont-st. Haughville
Willis
Barbers Union to Decide Sunday Open Shops Policy
The barbers' union will hold a meeting Monday evening at their hall to decide whether barber shops will be open for customers on Sundays in the weeks ahead.
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Thia
Barbers’ Union
Tornado breaks levee amid Memphis flood claims
WIRE WHISPERS report several levee breaches at Memphis caused by Saturday night tornado. Five first regiment Ohio militia wounded in a sham battle at Woodsdale Island, Ohio. Gen H D Massey, longtime Cincinnati Commercial correspondent, died in Washington. James Smith lynched in Logan county after killing three men and harming a boy. Arkansas City and neighboring areas flooded. over 100 villages swept away in Arkansas, Red River and St Frances valleys. Baptist home missionary society in Philadelphia protested Catholic prominence in Chicago fair prep.)
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Memphis
Ohio
Woodsdale Island
H. D. Massey
Cincinnati Commercial
Washington
James Smith
Chas. Sperrill
Logan County
West Virginia
Arkansas City
Ark
Arkansas
Red
White
St. Frances Vaileys
Baptist Home Missionary Society
Philadelphia
New rockers at Win Elders
Read Sun real estate ads today for details on home lots and listings. Elders announces new sections and upcoming offerings in the Win area.
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New Rockers
Elders
Sun Real
Almost a Murder at Cahill Saloon in W Washington St
In a police court case on a Saturday afternoon at John Cahill's saloon, Thomas Tobin hurled a beer glass at Allen Hill during a dispute. Cahill was struck, critically injured, and aided by Dr. Prank. Hill was fined one dollar and costs for not taking part in the assault, while Tobin fled.
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John Cahill
W. Washington St
Thomas Tobin
Allen Hill
Hill
Tobin
Cahill
Manning
Dr. Prank
Coats
Large sale lands Henry D Pierce real estate in Indianapolis
Henry D Pierce sold 53 feet of Market street opposite the Journal building and adjoining the Franklin insurance block to J A Schaff for 35500 cash at 600 per foot. Pierce paid 460 per foot three or four years ago and planned a five story block but postponed amid free trade and industrial mood. Purchaser likely to build later this year. current brick and frame landmark property noted.
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Henry D. Pierce
Market St
Journal
Franklin Insurance
J. A. Schaff
Mr. Pierce
Indianapolis
Blaine Support Shifts Highlight 1884 Convention Talk
Tom Reed returns to Washington admitting he joined Blaine forces. Alaska delegates arrive at Portland Oregon by steamer and will vote for Harrison. Delegates from Florida solid for Harrison. Matt Quay believes Blaine will be nominated on the first ballot. Miller says Blaine cannot allow his name and Harrison will be renominated. Ingersoll says Blaine masters the situation but does not want the nomination, yet does not want Harrison to win. Fassett roast targets Harrison for courting Democrats. Blaine’s doctor says his health will not keep him from running.
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Tom Reed
Washington
Blaine
Alaska
Portand
Oregon
Harrison
Minneapolis
Florida
Matt Quay
Pittsburg
Miller
New York World
Bob Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Sloat Fassett
Bhart’a K. K. pees kough
A partial OCR reading lists Bhart’a K. K. product lines with druggists selling it. Pricing and content details are unclear due to garbled text. The fragment suggests a catalog or medicinal item offered by pharmacies.
A Shot at Harrison in Rochester Monument Visit
President Harrison and Gov Flower led a civic pageant in Rochester on May 30 to unveil a Civil War monument. Thousands joined a parade of veterans, students, and organizations as officials reviewed the procession and the monument was presented and accepted amid speeches and poems.
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Rochester
Monroe County
United States
G. Flower
Hera
Harrison
Flower
Ontario Beach
Cottage
Kodak
Rochester Art Club
Powers’ Hotel
Court House
Noble
Schofield
Hooker
Henderson
Fredrick Douglass
Fromington
Gov- Flower
Washington Square
John A. Reynolds
David J. Hill
University of Rochester
Samual. He. Lowe
Rocheste Herald
Gov. Flower
Spent Under the Big Tents of Barnum’s Circus
A chaotic eyewitness piece describes Barnum's circus tents on a Sunday with horses, lions, tigers, and ke y staff resting. It notes Conklin guiding cub handling, attempts to snip shadowed markings, and mothers watching closely. The piece highlights a large tiger named Rameses III and a rich young animal mass, plus a 400-horse stable and 60 ponies.
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Barnum
Conklin
Kagaroo
Perley
British Museum
Perl
Rameses III
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Lemont
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Jersey City
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August Koster
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