Allie and Hoosiers Battle in Low-Scoring Cleveland Park Clash
At Athletic Park Indianapolis on September 6 the Hoosiers beat Pittsburg 8 to 1 after a long, erratic game. Key players include Hines, Denny, Schoeneck, Bassett, Dalrymple, Maul, and Cleveland. Early misplays and wild pitches shaped the scoring as Indianapolis added runs in the third through seventh innings before a Pittsburg exit ended the contest.
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Cleveland
Enly
Smith
Seery
Denny
Miller
Coleman
Daily
Beckley
Bassett
Glasscock
McGeachy
Dalrymple
Burdick
Schoeneck
Kuehne
Maul
Staley
Daesett
Leary
Hines
Paul
Pittsburg
Buckley
Glasstock
Jack
Mack
Lasscock
Denny Blank
Myers
Pittsburgs
Indianapolis
Big Barbecue Planned by Shelbyville Democrats
Shelbyville voters prepare for a large Democratic barbecue on October 15 with Allen G. Thurman slated to speak. Invitations sent to Congressmen Breckenridge Mills Cox Matson Bynum Carlisle and others. Gov Gray and Senator Voorhees have accepted. six brass bands and 50 steers including one from each township are pledged. Trains from Indianapolis will run hourly to handle about 76 000 attendees.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Allen G. Thurman
Democratic Committee
Breckenridge
Mills
Cox
Matson
Bynum
Carlisle
Gov. Gray
Senator Voorhees
Sdach
Indianapolis
Ballot Box Theft Sparks Riot at Lititz Rocs
A county clerk’s office was entered on Wednesday night and ballot boxes from ten counties were stolen. A large crowd gathered, threats of violence arose, and a riot atmosphere loomed near Bloomingdale Glens as chaos sparked concern over election integrity. A special train is planned for the East Excursion of the Season on Sunday September 9 with round trip tickets $1.50, offered at D. & W. ticket office and Union depot.
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Lititz Rocs
Ark
Bloomingdale Glens
the Glens
Mlinois St
Union Depot
Romance of the War Ends in Debt to a Confederate Lover
Mrs. Sarah Moore of Brooklyn has learned by letter from a New Orleans lawyer that Henry C. Willet left her $2,400 in his will. She recalls Gettysburg hospital days, her brother’s death, and Willet’s Confederate service and proposal. She had married William Miller and later received his hair lock with the news.
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New York
Sarah Moore
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Henry C. Willet
Gettysburg
Willet
Sarah Miller
Federation Unites Miners and Knights of Labor Called
The national federation of miners and mine laborers meeting in the city moves toward consolidation with the Knights of Labor. A joint national convention is set for December 12, 1888 in Columbus. Officers elected include Chris Evans as executive secretary and James Cantrell as treasurer. An assessment of ten cents per member was approved for organizing work.
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Federation of Miners and Knights of Labor
The
Federation of Miners and Mine Laborers
K. of
Columbus
Chris, Evans
James Canterell
Daniel McLaughlin
John McBride
Michael I. Moran
Rate War Between Big Four and C H D Over Drummer Trip
The Big Four cut excursion fare to one dollar to Cincinnati travelers on September 15 while claiming C H & D violated a prior agreement limiting rates. C H & D official says the Big Four offered a 50 cent rebate and vows to undercut any other road, asserting they treat excursionists better with faster service and superior accommodations to win patrons.
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Big Four
Drummer’s Association of Indianapolis
Cincinnati
W.H. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Drummers’ Association
Fisher
Printers Fight Directed to Journal Harmony
In Indianapolis the five week old split of the Typographical Union prompted a boycott against the Journal. A special meeting on Wednesday united members to discharge the five committee members and appoint Frank Eckert as sole committee and editor of the Appeal, with resignations offered by the previous committee.
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Harmonious
Indianapolis
Journal
Conmiries
Frank Eckert
Eckert
Michener Rehashes White Cap Report For Gov Gray
Attorney-general Michener prepared a report on White Cap districts and will submit it to Gov. Gray. The document repeats material from The Sun, offering radical measures with no new findings. Michener visited Corydon and Leavenworth for under 48 hours. a private governor’s report will be issued later.
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Hie
the Sun
Michener
White Cap
Gov. Gray
Sun
Corydon
Leavenworth
White Caps in Ohio Seize and Feather Woman at Ada
Lima Ohio Sept 6 The so called White Caps a band masked in white muslin reportedly entered the Ada home of Mrs Strunk seized her in the yard stripped her of garments and bedecked her with fur and feathers alleging she kept a house of ill fame Other inmates were not molested The town is stirred by the incident Also note snow relic of blizzard in New York as a thwarted cold spell leaves virgin snow beneath a vandalized showcase in front of the American Art School
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Lima
Indiana
Ohio
Strunk
Ada
Thay
New York
West Twenty-third St
American Art School
Millbrook Ballot Box Ambush Wounds Seven in Forest City
In Millbrook Arkansas on Tuesday night a group of thirty Democratic citizens guarding the ballot box came under sudden gunfire from unknown assailants. Seven were wounded and several fatally injured as bullets flew during the ambush, sparking intense townwide excitement.
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Forest City
Ark
Millbrook
Political Row Destroys Republican Banner Raising
EvizARETH New Jersey September 6 A councilman named Smith a Democrat at a Republican banner raising protested at the principal speaker calling Cleveland the Buffalo hangman. The affair broke up amid a general row.
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Evizareth
N. J
Councilman Smith
Cleveland
Buffalo
Lilly Taylor seeks divorce and child custody in court
Lilly Taylor files for divorce from David B. Taylor after his abandonment in September 1880. She seeks custody of their only child and a reasonable alimony in the superior court.
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Lilly Taylor
David B. Taylor
Superior Court
David
Death in the Drink in Chicago on River Mystery
John Nobeck fled his family on Monday threatening self harm. On Thursday his wife was found dead in the river with a note saying she was tired of life. No further trace of Nobeck has been found.
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Chicago
John Nobeck
Nobeck
Woman Beats Hotel Proprietress Over Scandal Claims
In Madisonville Ohio on September 6 a Mrs Dokes confronted Mrs John Beisminger, owner of the leading hotel, after rumors she spread allegedly harmed Mrs Dokes. Dokes used a horsewhip, thrashing Beisminger. she was arrested and fined. A separate note mentions Indiana commercial traffic heading to Cincinnati aboard the Old Belial line.
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Madisonville
Thomas Dokes
John Beisminger
Indiana
Cincinnati
Belial & D
Political Quarrel Leads to Assault in Denison Corridor
Otto Hasselman and Harry Spence argued over politics in a Denison house corridor on Wednesday evening. Hasselman was knocked down during the quarrel and sustained facial injuries described as eye decorations.
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Otto Hasselman
Harry Spence
Denison House
Mr.Hasselman
Senate tariff bill to be introduced by Sept 15
Washington dated note reports Senator Hiscock says the senate tariff bill will be introduced before Sept 15 and both parties oppose adjourning on Sept 20.
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Washington
Hiscock
Virginia Politicians Renominated in Democratic Nominations
RICHMOND Sept 6 congressmen Wise and Lee renominated by Democrats. C Marshall also named for Congress in the second district. Prrsuna Sept 6 Ex Chief Justice Agnew, injured at Beaver, is convalescent.
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Richmond
Wise and
Lee
BR. C. Marshall
Congress
Agnew
Beaver
Appeal for Help as Yellow Fever Plagues Jacksonville
Jacksonville pleads for funds and medical staff as yellow fever escalates. 61 new cases and 5 deaths reported in one day, bringing total to 288. City fights unaided yet depopulation efforts and census taking reduce residents while many remain poor and unwilling to leave for Camp Perry despite infection risks.
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Jacksonville
Camp Perry
Pollard
Brumm Accuses Scott in House Over Labor Dispute
In Washington on September 6, Representative Brumm of Pennsylvania challenged Representative W L Scott to prove his claim that Scott hired detectives to guard his iron and coal interests. Brumm read a letter from the amalgamated association of iron and steel workers labeling Scott a tyrannical capitalist and resisting workers’ demands. Ironclad contrasts between employees and Southwest gas and cost company were also read, forbidding settlement by arbitration.
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Egin Theis Civeny
Congress
Washington
Brumm
Pennsylvania
W. L. Scott
Scott
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Southwest Gas and Cost Company
Big Rice Trust Formed at Chicago With Backing
Cucano Sept 6 Spl 1 A trust forms to handle mill and market rice aiming to control central rice crop in the south Its capital 2 500 000 subscribed with mills and elevators to be built in New Orleans Spl 1 Democratic split rumor at Columara S C Sept 6 Spl 1 disgruntled democrats greenbackers and republicans may unite on B R Fillman Jr for governor Spl 1 Advanced wire nail rates 15 percent at PirrseurG Sept 6 Spl 1 Manufacturers met to raise card rates by the amount
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Chicago
Cucano
South
New Orleans
CoLumara
8. C
B. R. Fillman, Jr
Gove Irnor
Park program and local events fill the week
Frank Mayo presents Silver Age at the Park for the week. Generals Harrison Hovey and ex Governor Porter will review Thursday’s procession at the Denison house. Haughville hosts a large Democratic rally with Congressman Bynum speaking. Seventh-day Adventists plan daily meetings and a Brace’s Grove camp event September 11 18. A morphine attempt by Harry Conners is reported. Mayor Denny’s court handles drunks and ill fame quickly. High school entrance exams set for Friday morning. John H Martins horse falls through a hole in Walnut and Tennessee crossings. A hot goose fire in Richard Moore’s tailor shop destroys the shop and damages a room. Losses include statuary for the state house rotunda from Italy. Real estate agents discuss a 70 foot high gas arch at Market and Pennsylvania with REAL ESTATE on top. The surgical institute inmates enjoy a city entertainment party. A minstrel show cheers the invalids.
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Frank Mayo
Harrison and Hovey
Porter
Denison House
Haughville
Congressman Bynum
Brace’s Grove
Harry Conners
Markel
Denny
John H. Martin
Walnut and
Tennessee-sts
Richard Moore
Hubbard Block
State House
Italy
Robert Martindale
Market
Pennsylvania St
Surgical Institute
Harrison's Letter to Be Short and Pointed in Tariff Fight
Ex Gov Charles Foster met with the Republican National Committee in New York and brought Gen Morrison's draft acceptance letter from Middle Bass Island. Foster says Harrison's letter will be published in two or three days, concise and focused on tariff, approved by Morton.
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Cincinnati
Enquirer
New York
Charles Foster
Republican National Committee
Middle Bass Island
Florrison
Quay
Morton
Cleveland
Gen
Harrison
Foster
Barrison
Debate prospect slows as Hovey arrives in Indianapolis
Gen Alvin P Hovey arrived in Indianapolis and registered at the New Denison. He told Sun reporters he knew nothing of a proposed joint debate with Matson and doubted time for such a meeting given both men only have 15 days leave. He noted he could not see how to fit it in unless state committees arranged it. He dismissed the retaliatory bill as having little importance and compared it to redeeming bonds.
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Alvin P. Hovey
Indianapolis
Denison
Sun
Mr. Matson
Matson
Cleveland
Senate
Cliverand
Lester Wallack Dead The Great Actor Dies in Stamford
STANFORD Conn Sent 6 Lester Wallack the great actor died here early Thursday morning from an apoplectic stroke received Wednesday. Born in New York City on June 1 1819 he was 69 at death. His stage career began Sept 27 1847 at the Broadway theatre. He led Wallack's theater and wrote and translated plays. A testimonial benefit in New York honored him after last season.
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Stanford, Conn
Lester Wallack
Hare
John Lester Wallack
New York City
Sir Charles Coldstream
J. W.lester
Burton
Chambers St
New York
First Utterance by Canadian Authorities Thursday Night
Canadian commissioner Sir Charles Tupper speaks at Sheffield to outline the fisher ies situation and Canada assuming initiative. Other items note a deaf boy struck by a train near Anderson and a noon rumor Armour may resign from the St Paul road board amid health and differences.
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Loxroy
Ont
Sir Charles Tupper
Sheffield
Fisheres
Canada
New York
Armour
St. Paul Road
Minnesota Republicans at St Paul State convention
The Republican State convention is in session at St Paul on September 6. The platform straddles the tariff issue, denounces the president and senate, and protests against trusts. New hat racks at William L. Fider's store.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Senate
Tale of the shooting in Long murder trial
Alice E Baker, daughter of the murdered man and former fiancée of defendant, testifies about meeting Long and the events leading to the fatal shooting. She recalls the cemetery visit, threats, a confrontation at Crown Hill, and her plea to not shoot as the revolver discharged. Tears marked her testimony as jurors listened to the sobbing account.
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Alice E. Baker
Long
Crown Hill Cemetery
Page
Georg’a
George
Father
New Depot sheds halted as McCrea inspects station
Union Railway President James McCrea visited the city to review the new Union station. He ordered a halt to shed construction at the far end, leaving the plans for a longer shed and a via duct at Meridian Street unexecuted. Meridian Street remains a longtime dangerous crossing with the depot nearly complete.
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James McCrea
Union Railway Company
Union Station
Meridianst
McCrea
Evading the Law by Chinese Migrants Across Canada
Ottawa reports a week saw 584 Chinese arrive from China to Vancouver aiming for the United States. Officials note a steady flow through British Columbia into Washington territory, depleting BC’s Chinese population by about 5,000 this year. The customs minister is investigating the issue for U S authorities.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
B.C
China
United States
Dominion
British Columbia
Washington Territory
Pacific
Runaway Streetcar Spooks Horses At Depot Walls
A street car driver unhitched the team on Louisiana street near the stables and allowed the harness to strike the horses heels. The pair bolted down the street and crashed into the depot walls, injuring one horse badly while the other escaped with minor bruises. The incident occurred Thursday morning, causing chaos at the depot area. In Tangiers a dispatch notes a sultan’s letter confirming reports of a brutal rebellion and massacres in the interior.
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Louisiana St
Battles Reported Between Rival Ameers in Afghanistan
Novoc Vremya notes a battle between rival Ameers in Afghanistan. No outcome yet. In Dublin eviction action continues with Clanricarde estate workers leveling houses and removing tenants.
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Aadcocrs. Sv
Petersourne
Novoc Vremya
Ameers
Afghanistan
Rush County Fair Train Trip From Indianapolis
Rushville event runs September 11 to 16 at Rush County Fair. Special train departs Indianapolis each morning and returns by 6 p.m. Fare listed at $1.20. Fisher, Gon, Agent.
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Rush County
Rushville
Indianapolis
Fisher, Gon
Agt
He & Ee
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W. W. Armstrong
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