Indianapolis Hoosiers Fall In Feature Baseball Clash
At Athletic Park Indianapolis Sept 5 the Hoosiers face Pittsburg in a low scoring ball game. Dan ils again tried to umpire as Burdick Buckley Morris Fields and Denny produced a flurry of hits with Seery and Glasscock standout defensively. Pittsburg took the lead late with Beokley and Maul contributing key plays, but Indianapolis tied and edged ahead in the later innings. Other results include a 4 to 0 loss for Pittsburg and routine scores from Boston Washington New York St. Louis Kansas City and Philadelphia. A treacherous guide killed two Young men in Philadelphia and Long begins trial for Baker murder in Mapleton.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Rovers
Myers
Hines
Bassett
Burdick
Buckley
Morris
Fields
Daniels
Coleman
Denny
Seery
Blank
Brother Fields
ElMebures
Glasscock
Smith
Beckley
Daily
McGeachy
Schoeneck
Pittsburg
Dalrymploe
Kuehne
Maul
Cleveland
Brother Wields
Coleanan
Fife
Dalrymple
Maui
Daily Blank
McGeach
Pitts
1Ith
Artick
Iyers
Eis Coleman
Fainst
Glags
Blanks
Philadelphia
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Harry “Strong
St Clair flats canal sparks Canada US rift
Ottawa and Washington debate control of the St. Clair flats canal with Canada warning of possible conflict if the United States asserts possession. Officials say part of the canal sits on Canadian soil and ministers vow not to yield, while diplomacy is urged.
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St. Chair Flats Canal
United States
Washington
St. Clair Flats
Canada
Lord Salisbury
England
West
London
Ottawa
St. Clair Flats Canal
Dying Leading Man Gotthold Retires From Stage
PitrspurG Sept 5 Newton Gotthold a famed American stage actor dies at his Sewickley home from Brights disease and blindness. He supported major stars like Fanny Davenport and Tom Keene in many plays and was last seen as a serving man in Kiralfys company. Three children reported missing and a hotel case involves Dr Vanderpool amid a sickness controversy.
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Astor
Barrett
McCullough
Tom Keene
Fanny Davenport
Fred Warde
Jeffreys Lewis
Miss Fortescue
Clara Morris
Margaret Mather
Magdalene
Miss Winthrop
Kiralfy
Fragmented 19th Century News Sketch
A garbled compilation reports a Vermont Republican majority, a Town of Cattaran N Y fire loss of 100000 dollars, adjournment resolutions in Congress, Emperor William visiting France to see President Carnot, New York Union League Club planning a reception for Chauncey Depew, Senator Stewart seeking a timber land corruption probe, a statute closing saloons near Ironton Ohio, a Chicago benzine explosion killing Louis Larzin, Benator Pasco denying charges on Florida privileges, a cyclone missing New Orleans then causing little damage, Minister Denby’s telegram about Chinese treaty action uncertainty, and William Sunday of the Pittsburgh Pirates marrying Helen Thompson in Chicago with plans to join Indianapolis.
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Vermont
Cattara N. Y
Congress
Emperor William
France
President Carnot
Union League Club
N. Y
Chauncey ‘Depew
Stewart
Ironton
Louis Larzin
Chicago
Benatir Pasco
Florida
New Orleans
Denby
William Sunday
Pittsburg
Helen Thompson
Indianapolis
Misfit Marriages Split Saga in Local Divorce Claims
Rufus F. Peart seeks a divorce from Lenora J. Peart alleging marriage in 1880 based on false pretenses about widowhood and an Italian romance. Other divorce actions include Jennie Deardorff from Benjamin Deardorff for fault, along with judges dissolving several vows over improprieties and failure to provide.
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Claude Melnotte
Rufus F. Peart
Lenora J. Peart
Superior Court
Lenora
Lake Como
Italy
Rufus
White River
Marion County
Jennie Deardorff
Benjamin I. Deardorff
Walker
J. W
Elizabeth Deen
Howe
Nellie R
Joseph W. Baird
Joseph
Cornelia A. Fetron
Joseph Fetron
Taylor
A Big Chance For Grover To Gain Public Trust
Washieron Sept 5 A prominent political figure suggests the senate republicans would back a Democratic adjournment plan to avoid a tariff bill and permit the president to call them back with a message to the nation claiming Republicans failed their duty. A diplomat agrees, outlining a path to adjournment via a House resolution and a presidential ringing message.
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Grover
Washieron
Congress
Senate
Cay
Mahaffy to Answer Grand Jury After City Court Session
City court continued to 2 o clock as Mayor Denny’s heavy docket moved through. Charles H. Mahaffy, found with assorted goods valued at 100 dollars, waived examination and is jailed for grand jury action. Andy Van Meter held for grand jury action after stealing a hat. Estella Smith, intoxicated, fined 3 dollars by the mayor. Five other drifters were brought in, three pleaded guilty, two released for mercy.
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Charles Mahaffy
Denny
Ronacker
Charles H. Mahaffy
Washington St
Mahaffy
Andy van Meter
New York
Estella Smith
Schwab
Estella
Central Baptist Association Adopts Reports and Elections
The adjourned meeting opened at 9 a m with W H Perkins elected to the state convention board. Bruner reported no separate church work accounting but noted a strong year for Baptist activities statewide. Conner read the American Publication Society report showing 58249093 spent through March 3 1888 on Baptist books and missions. Dr Jeffries spoke on home missions and Chaffee on foreign missions. Afternoon session closed after finishing several reports.
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the Baptist Association
Central Baptist Association
W. H. Perkins
James D. Bruner
T. J. Conner
American Publication Society
Baptist Church
Jeffries
J. B. Chaffee
Must Pay for New Suits by Protective Tailor Group
A second Bates house meeting formed a protective organization for tailors who must pay for their customers’ suits. Members may fine or oust any tailor who refuses to pay another’s bill to prevent selling clothes, with a $100 penalty. Officers named: President Charles Becker, Vice-President Edward Egan, Secretary North Landgraff.
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Bates House
Charles Becker
Edward Egan
North Landgraff
Ditch Diggers Live Amidst Overcrowded Dago Lodgings
A Sun reporter details Italian laborers known as ditch diggers living in crowded East Market Street houses. Four rooms house forty men with scant clothing and foul air, sleeping on boards with straw and one sheet. The signora says they pay $1 weekly to sleep and $15 monthly for the house, buying bread, meat, and beer. some save for Italy, New York, or Pittsburgh. Officers describe backyards used for sleeping when hot, and rough, filthy lodgings at another saloon lodging house on BE Washington.
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Marketste
Market St
Lux
Seret
Dawson
Highland
Koeniger
Sun
Italy
New York
Pittsburg
Washington St
Sergt. Dawson
Miners Convention Discusses Hocking Valley Crisis
Chris Evans, executive secretary of the federation of miners and mine laborers, briefs at Working men's hall as reports from committees come in. He explains why several Hocking Valley furnaces shut, denies ties to Thurman 1885 or Mills bill, cites a 15 cent per ton coal price cut proposal rejected by miners, notes midwestern mills may resume, and mentions seven states and about forty delegates attending the convention.
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Chris Evans
Hocking Valley
Working Men’s Hall
Federation of Miners and Mine Laborere
Brunswick Hotel
Thurman
Hovwever
Evans
Federation of Miners and Mine Laborers
Mo uthy Jahone Renounces Republicans and Cries Aloud for Blood
New York dispatch reports MOULTHY JAHONE renounces Republicans in Virginia and vows to relocate to New York. He says opposition to Mahone is dissolved, claims Mahone seeks blood and buries hatchets, and notes daily resolutions denouncing Republicans for past conduct at Chicago. He has not denounced Harrison yet but could affect Virginia’s loyalty.
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New York
Sept. B
Wire
Virginia
Mahone
Chicago
Arrison
Three Men Shot in Brooklyn in Mysterious Attempt
Sept 5 Brooklyn in Third Avenue area witness John Jacobson critically wounded while his brother Bertram and another man were shot. Jacobson had earlier lost his coal laden canal boat and soon after his two children died after sudden illness. No motive known. Spofford plans a saloon at Columbia Avenue and Ninth Street facing strong local remonstrance with a long petition.
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Brooklyn
New York
John Jacobson
Gowanus Canal
Jacobson
Third-ave
Bertram
Democratic state convention to nominate Morgan for governor
Milwaukee Sept 5 on the first ballot the Democratic state convention will nominate Morgan for governor on the first ballot.
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Milwaukee
Eauee Morgan
Waterloo chair company trims capital stock headline
City life notes report Waterloo chair company reducing capital stock from ten thousand to eight thousand dollars. The piece also mentions John Chrysler arriving ahead of Charles A Gardner's Our Earl company at the Park next week, with Gardner introducing new songs this season. It covers a change-of-venue case Flint & Co versus John M Cook, a windmill payment suit in Hancock county, and an upcoming Y M C A lecture course featuring Valda Grand, James Whitcomb Riley, Geo W Cable, Lew Wallace, Snazelle recitals, and George Kennan. It notes Fritz Stein's complaint against the Iron Hall relief fund, and campaign parades with Gen Hovey, ex-Governor Porter, and a review at Dennison House by Harrison, Hovey, and Porter.
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Waterloo
John Chrysler
Charles A. Gardner
Our Earl’ Company
Gardner
Flint & Co
John M. Cook
Hancock County
Sullivan
Cook
Supreme Court
Valda Grand Concert Company
James Whitcomb Riley
Geo. W. Cable
Lew Wallace
Snazelle Musical and Dramatic Illustrated
George Kennan
Fritz Stein
Supreme Sittin
Order of the Iron Hall
Gen. Hovey
Tomlinson Hall
Porter
Dennison
Last Excursion of the Season to Bloomingdale Glens
Bloomingdale Glens announces the last excursion of the season on Sunday September 9 with a round trip fare of 1.60. A special train will depart Union depot at 7 a m and return early in the evening. Tickets available at I D W ticket office 99 S Hinois st and Union depot.
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Bloomingdale Glens
Glens
Union Depot
Hinois St
Terrifying Dijon Train Crash Kills Dozen As Wreckage Smolders
Terrible railway disaster near Dijon reports two collision wrecks with hundreds aboard. A dozen bodies recovered, scores injured, many mangled and missing. Paris reports note higher death tolls as rescue efforts continue and cause unknown.
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Paris
Dijon
Nijon
Water Works Test Exposes Fire Protection Gap
A Tuesday probe by the fire committee and health board examined water supply from springs and wells and the gallery at the water works. Readings showed pressure fluctuating from 100 pounds to 90 pounds and wells at 1 foot 8 inches to 4 feet 6 inches, suggesting the river filter gates must stay closed to provide fire protection. Company officials cited valve closures and ongoing gallery work as limiting hydrant availability, while asserting they could still supply specified streams and pressures.
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Board of Health
Crane
Harp
Splann
Pums House
Earp
F. A. W. Davis
Washington
Pennsylvaniasts
Virginia Ave
Box 11
Creterns
Davis
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