Gresham and Cleavland Clash in National Politics
In Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin the Gresham-Cleveland split tests party loyalties as Judge Walter Q. Gresham reportedly backs Cleveland. The Chicago Herald notes Gresham may oppose the McKinley tariff. The piece also notes Democratic fundraising strains and Wisconsin race trouble, with GOP fusion efforts and various state campaigns across the nation including Alabama, Kansas, and Oregon.
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Walter Q. Gresham
Cleveland
Dudge Gresham
Chicago Herald
Illinois
Indiana
Abbrcond Alice Mitchell Fire Shot Over Jealous Rival
Cora Burns colored shot Vina Taylor at a Haughville dance after jealousy over another girl. The bullet hit Vina in the forehead, glanced upward, and caused a scalp wound. Burns fled. Vina taken to hospital and then home. Police hunt Burns. William Hickman jailed for mal trespass after driving horses and cab through the area. fined $12.
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Cora Burns
Vina Taylor
Haughville
Cora
Vina
Merry-Makers
Rhod Island St
Burns
Alice Mitchell
Misa Taylor
William Hickman
Brennan
Hickman
Dr. Brennan
Tennessee St
Cadi
Indiana Militia to Parade at Chicago World’s Fair Dedication
The Indiana militia plans a three day presence at the Chicago fair dedication on Oct 20 21 with about 1000 soldiers. Col Will Brooks Roberts will travel to arrange horses artillery and staff. he will wear reception committee badges at the president's ball on Oct 19. Tickets to the ball are $2. Indiana building work proceeds with a notable roof under way.
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Indiana
Chicago
Will Brooks Roberts
Commissioner Havens
Cholera Reports Across Several Cities
October reports show multiple fresh cholera cases and deaths across Europe. ALTons Havre Paris Rouen Haarsena tally new infections Sunday with hospital totals and suburban rises.
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Altons
Bepavest
Havre
Paris
Rouen
Haarsena
Bank Wrecker Driog Aftermath and Suicide Attempt
The First National Bank robber Edward Dann, once to plead guilty, is reportedly unable to stand. He allegedly stole from Bishop Coxe's private box and attempted suicide at home, with confirmation unsettled by family and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juriana
Dani
Lynch mob forms after fatal shooting in Avcasta Georgia
Marshal Harris of Summerville was shot Sunday afternoon by Tom Ramsey a Black man. Ramsey was jailed and Harris supporters threatened to lynch Ramsey. Local militia were alerted and the jail heavily guarded as a mob moved toward the jail at midnight amid threats of bloodshed.
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Avcasta
Marshal Harris
Summerville
Tom Ramsey
Harris
Ramsey
Insane switchman attacks wife before self harm
Mab Burrato a Buffato switchman, out of work by a recent strike, attacked his wife with a medicine glass and nearly killed her, then cut his own throat with broken glass. Police arrived and placed him under guard as the situation unfolded on October 8.
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Buffato
Bila Wile
Burrato
John F. Naw- Mab
Awful Actor Otto Berger Tragedy and Columbian Day Notices
Otto Berger a 41 year old German saloon keeper in Brooklyn killed himself with a knife at 6 am after a night of heavy drinking and failed murder attempts on his wife and four children. The family survived with serious wounds. Berger’s death follows a spree of debauchery. Also notes Columbian day badge distribution by H P Wasson for Indianapolis teachers and students with requisition due Oct 8.
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Brooklyn
Otto Berger
Berger
Geiger
Coluumbiae Bay
H.P. Wasson
United States Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Wasson
Toronto daredevil seeks Niagara gorge cable crossing
NiaAGans Fars Ort. 3-Chifford Calverly of Toronto plans to ask the common council on Monday night for permission to cross the Niagara gorge on a wire cable on Oct. 12. He aims to prove himself Blondin's equal, but approval is not expected.
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Niaagans Fars
Chifford Calverly
Toronto
Common Council
Niagara Gorge
Blondin
Nineteen Years in Prison for Manslaughter
New York October 3 Burton C Webster convicted of manslaughter for killing Charles W Goodwin was sentenced Monday morning to 19 years imprisonment within one year of the extreme penalty.
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New York
Burton C.webster
Charles W. Goodwin
Morning walkers and streetcar use in city life
A columnist observes many women walk to work while morning streetcars fill with men, suggesting salaries and cost influence transit choices. He notes brick facades in a local institute, describes hollow brick partitions, and mentions the viaduct named Thomas L. Sullivan. The piece also reflects on social scenes near Indiana and Illinois streets, with commentary on cafes, politics, and street behavior by day and by night.
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Blake St
M. Lockman
TI. Roberts
A. Peters
Thomas McCarty
Roney
McCarty
Glick
W. Washington
Grand
Horace Johnson
Dela Cm
Mines
Vadi
J.T. Peelle
Peelle
St Vincent's Hospital
Alonday
Saey
Chicago
Tasen Winchester
Ganchat
First-st
AJR
Monroe
Wim. Ciiford
Carl Fisher
Zignos Club
Noblesville
Fisher
Buti
Joseph FP. Flack
Flacke & Budd
Joan R. Budd
Budd
Jfe
Board of Public Works
Alabama-st
New Jersey-st
Washington- St
Susquehanna-st
New York
Vermont
Muskingum St
Richigan
New York-st
Court-st
Court-st., Front Ninois To Tennessee-st
Iay-st
Military Park
Brntus
LL. N
Wedeward
Horace
Sophia
Mathews
W. G
Julia Gordon
J. Uarry
Kraft
James
Ader
Annie Allen
Pennsylvania-st
Lenora Falls
I Mo
John Parker
Cynthia Gordon
Thomas FP
Brown
Frankie Oliver
Furniture at Wm. L. Elder's and floral items advertised
The notice lists furniture at Wm. L. Elder's shop along with offerings such as Out Flowers and Floral Mmbdiems. It mentions Bartermann Bros and an address 640 All infections of the Dodd are camored by Ayer's Satdaparilla, sold by all druggists.
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Bartermann Bros
Ave
Tal
Ayer
Bold bank thieves flee after cashiers shot in release
Four men entered the Keystone bank in Ente Pa between 12 and 1 pm Monday and shot assistant cashier Frank N Kepler. An alarm brought citizens and police who pursued and captured all four. Kepler was lightly wounded. The town faced great excitement but no money was stolen.
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Ente
Keystone Bank
Frank N. Kepler
Kepler
Clerical Calls for Positive Christianity Amid City Vice
Rev Joseph A Milburn urged church members to choose commitment over neutrality, citing civil war ethics and rising city vice. He warned crime and social decay threaten moral life, urging action and faith to curb corruption. Rev Dr Lucas discussed Buddhism, noting reincarnation concepts and India’s religious contrasts in a Central Christian Church sermon.
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Milburn
Joseph A. Milburnn
Second Presbyterian Church
Mie
Illinois-st. Jast
Dr. Lucas
Central Christian Church
India
Monetary Congress set for Brussels November date
Secretary of State Wester announced via cable that a international monetary conference will meet in Brussels on November 22 with representation from Austria Hungary Belgium Denmark France Germany Great Britain Greece Italy Netherlands Portugal Roumania Russia Servia Spain Sweden Norway and Switzerland. U S delegates named include Senators Allison and Jones Congressman McCready Henry W Cannon and I A Walker with Bill Terrell expected to join as a delegate.
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Washington
Wester
Brussels
United States
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Roumania
Russia
Servia
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Allison and Jones
Confessman McCready
Kentucky
Henry W. Cannon
New York
I. A. Walker
Massachusetts
Bil. Terrell
Queen Christina and Alfonso Arrive in Madrid for Columbus Celebration
London dispatch notes Christina and King Alfonso reached Madrid from San Sebastian on October 3. The royal party was greeted at the railway station by cabinet, military and civil authorities, with crowds cheering as the young king bowed and lifted his hat. The court will stay in Madrid until October 7 before traveling to Seville to commence Spain’s Columbus festivities.
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Susin
Ming
Maprio
Christina
Alfonso
San Sabastian
Madrid
Seville
Spain
Columbus
Rice, Jas. H. Rice Improves Amid Death Bed Episode
Jas. H. Rice, long reported near death at the Grand hotel, shows improvement on Monday and there is growing hope for his recovery. A brief note mentions U S Minister Lincoln taking a short leave this week and plans to return with Mrs. Lincoln in November.
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Co. Rice
Jas. H. Rice
Grand Hotel
Losxpox
U. S&s
Lincoln
United States
Lincela
Cincinnati and St Louis to play in Indianapolis Tuesday
Manager Bancroft of Cincinnati confirms a championship game with St Louis moved to Indianapolis for Tuesday afternoon. Buckley and Glasscock figure among key names. a pistorial score card and potential future schedules discussed as Cleveland and Boston vie for the league crown amid salary and format changes.
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Tadigsnapolis
Bancroft
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Queen City
Chicago
Pittsbug
Clevelands
Dick Buckley
Signas Dick
Aniug Tinsie
New York
Buckley
Frank Selins
Browns
Moriarity
Baseball Generals
Upt
Comisk 2S
Cincinig
Pena
Caruthers
Werden
Crooks
Genius
Short
Camp
Lrodie
Breitenstein
Dwyer
Murphy
Coraiskey
McPhee
Smith
Latham
Latham, Third; ‘Iloovey, Left Field: Flouiday
Browning
Tadianapolis
Treacherous player named by Mr Brush challenged
The quote criticizes a disliked ball player calling him a damaging element driven by money over loyalty. It labels him treacherous and a first class man to remove, warning he will learn Mr Brush will not defend him at the upcoming meeting.
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Brush
Knights of the Furgh International Blacksmiths Meet
Delegates from all sections of the country gathered at the English hotel to attend the annual International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths meeting. N A Pryor of this city serves as grand master with John Knight of St Louis as grand secretary. 32 delegates are present from six orders totaling about 1500 members. The day opened with organization and talks by George Gould and Boilermakers’ president McCarty. a reception at the Maelch Hotel followed with Mayor Sullivan to speak.
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International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
N. A. Pryor
John Knight
St Louis
George Gould
McCarty
Boilermakers’ National Union
Wwotel Maelch
Sullivan
Saloon Alley Assault Leaves Man Fiercely Injured
William Yunker of Muntingburg and A E Smith stood before a saloon on SS Delaware Street when a colored man approached and struck Yunker, breaking his jaw and injuring his head. Yunker taken to St Vincent hospital in serious condition. Smith jailed for drunkenness. James Anderson charged with breaking Yunker's jaw. The assailant remains at large.
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William Yunker
Muntingburg
A. E. Smith
SS. Delaware St
City Hall
Lunker
Yunker
Ile
St. Vincent Hospital
Smith
James Anderson
Jake Crone
Funtinvburg
Men Fight on Slender Scaffold Over Niagara
Two Canadian workers, Joseph Greaves and Wim Gamel, argued while painting a cantilever bridge 200 feet above Niagara Falls. Gamel allegedly struck Greaves, who fell but was caught by ropes. Greaves suffered severe injuries and may die.
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Niagara
Berraro
Joseph Greaves
Wim Gamel
Niagara Falls
Gamés
Greaves
Gamel
Funeral Drama and Mysterious Death in Cleveland and Paris Ride
The article reports a widow guarding her husband’s corpse at home in Conpane Georgia with fears of theft and plans for burial, while a Cleveland contractor’s wife is linked to the death of Frank Mezick in a hotel room. It also covers a lengthy horseback endurance ride from Vienna to Berlin involving Prince Leopold and other officers, plus note of census job dismissals set for January.
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Conpane
Oeo
Marvin
Jie
Mervin
Wats Firs
Smyathway
Criada
Frank Mezick
Lawrence
Twentiete
Huthay
Vienna
Erlin
Buus
Prince Leopold
Royal Guard
Vanzandt
von Zansneosten
Ernest Gunther
Schleswigholstein
Iterr Heydenlinden
Germany
Opening of Indiana medical college term draws many applicants
Monday at 10 o'clock the new term began at the medical college of Indiana with many students crowding the Pennsylvania and Maryland streets building. An opening address was given by Dr H I Munford. The term ends April 3, 180. New officers include Dean Elijah S S Hitler and VP A W Brayton with a large list of instructors.
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Medical College of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Marylandsrs
H. i. Munford
Elijah Ss. Hitler
A. M
A. W. Brayton
Joseph WV. Marsee
Franklin Ways
M. D
John M. Carson
William Lomax
Marion
James HI. Woodburn
Indianapolis
Fire at Desmarais works leaves 9 injured and 400 barrels of fuel destroyed
In Bamburg oct 8 a Sunday fire at Desmarais petroleum works caused 1400 barrels to explode with a fierce blaze. Fire brigades failed to halt the flames, restraining the burning oil with sand walls. Nine people were severely injured and damages run into francs.
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Taya
Desmarais
Iight
Soas
Paris
Tarbes
Gov Chase Denies Profane Language In Union City
Gov Chase says reports of profane words in a Union City speech are false. He notes he denounced critics with strong language but did not profanity, insists the attack boosted his church votes and cites time constraints on denying campaign lies. He plans further campaign stops in Spiceland and New Castle.
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Union City
Gov. Chase
Spiceland
New Castle
Und
No Trace Of Relse Murder Rumor In New York
A report from Denver Colorado states that John Reesa a wealthy resident missing since April was robbed and killed in New York and his body found by his son Inspector Steers recalls the prior search in New York City with no trace. Sergeant Harley notes no records of the man exist in morgue or island institutions and would have noted a discovery.
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New York
Pia
Yexver
Col
Publiane
John Reesa
Li Son
Steers
Steege
Sergeant Harley
Bureau of Information
Harley
Mrs Harrison Shows Slow Postill Improvement At Loon Lake
Beltha. Mrs Harrison remains in weak condition but shows steady gains since last week. As of Monday morning no change in status was reported at Wasurerox Washington DC with her strength improving and her condition better than at any prior point during her stay at Loon Lake
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Harrison
Wasurerox
D. C
Loon Lake
Peck Trial Outcome Ties To Burning Records
The motion to quash the indictment against Labor commissioner Peck was defeated and he must answer the criminal charge of burning records underlying his report That Apportionment Gage The suit challenging the democratic apportionment act moves to the supreme court on appeal from Judge Bundys ruling declaring the act unconstitutional Plaintiffs seek a prompt decision before the election with Meliett representing appellants and Winter Elam for plaintiffs.
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Peck
Supreme Court
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American Protective Tariff League
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Dan
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Potomac-alley
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Knights OF the Furgh
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Teamsters’ and Shovelers
Fin. Maze
Daniels’ Court
Mencay
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Ifse
Saaiti’s Dye Works
G. N. Pepasyivan
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Lord Tennyson
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Relief Committee
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