Tense intriguesdrag Bellew Potter in New York tale
New York headlines Sept 7 report Bellew has gained influence over Mrs Potter affecting her American tour, with plans for a London appearance in November. A separate social purity tent incident in Kentucky drew sharp attention as a disrobed performer startled onlookers. A freak trust plans to consolidate museum prices, while Graham’s Fortune highlights dime museum payouts. Blaine’s daughter reportedly left the stage at her father-in-law’s request amid family reconciling efforts. A public court case in Detroit details a $5,000 fee dispute linked to a mayoral affidavit and a notary public’s conduct. A Michigan mill fire at Cord River Mills caused heavy losses.
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New York
Mrs. Potter
America
Bellew
Mr. Bellew
Daily Press
London
Steve Brodie Reaches Niagara in Rubber Suit Jump
Steve Brodie went over Niagara Falls at 6 30 AM in a inflated rubber suit with cotton padding. He was unconscious on rescue but survived and expected to recover. A second item notes Kim Stearns of Saratoga planning voluntary starvation and arranging burial funds and property bequests.
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Steve Brodie
Niagara
Niagara Fall
Brodie
Horseshoe Falls
Albany
N. 4
Kim Stearns
Saratoga
Hatag
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 1880
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather. Warmer temperatures expected for the L hours ending a.m. September 1880.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Reunion in Indiana and many city notes from Indianapolis
An assortment of city and state items from Indianapolis covers reunions in Indiana and Arkansas City, court actions, arrest reports, rail and water works disputes, a ni ght of street crime, a cyclorama stage improvement, and acoustics upgrades in the supreme court room with new curtains carpets and overhead wires to reduce echo. Names include Yancey Huds, Howland, Richard Miller, Henn, Lewark, Janes Whittaker, Sept. Libere, Sept. Williams, G. E. Foskett, D. Gieber, Charles A. Miller, Amelia Schoolcraft, and J. B. Cameron, with organizations such as the Kentucky Sunday-school union and the Vandalia line mentioned, plus references to the Big Four and Hoy.
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Ninth
Indiana Infantry
Indianapolis
Yancey-Huds
Dodgs Howland
Richard Miller
Joseph Lewark
Janes Whittaker
Robhead
John Sparke
Cheenfeld
Williams
Hf Sre
Big Four
Hoy
Hoyt
G. E. Foskett
Louisvilla
George Reeser
Water Works Company
C., C.,c. & St. L. Railroad Company
Taylor
South
Sunny South
Texas
Augusta Female Seminary
Staunton
Trust
N. G
Frenzel
N. Alabama Sr
J. B. Cameron
Burral
Griffin
State House
Supreme Court
Great Reduction in Price of Funerals
Frank Bird's transfer offers the city cheap funeral prices with the best turnouts. All south yards charge $2.09 per carriage while Crown Hill is $2.59. Contact Bates House, City offices, ladies' entrance, or call 684 for details.
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Frank Bird
Crown Hill
Bates House
Nomadic newsboy Frank Gormley rides freight to Cincinnati
A vivid tale follows Frank Gormley, a brave newsboy from New York selling Evening Suns and Telegrams. He abandons ticket gates, hops freight cars through Jersey City Philadelphia Altoona Pittsburgh Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis relying on brakemen and handouts to survive. He endures harsh travel by bunkers cattle cars and blind baggage, learning city after city while gathering enough money and stories to last a lifetime.
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Toren
Frank Gormley
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Cloan
North River
Jorgey City
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Aliagy
Gormley
Pennsylvania Road
Etiff End Sera Aga Gart
Harrisburg
Edu
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Sarrisha
Enfaerth
Altoona
Sa. I
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Coke
East Liberty
Indianapolis
Thare
Pat Hazel
Columbus
Cincinnati
Miami
Mr. Vanderbilt
Hoe
Newt Harding Emerges In Quiet Republican City Race
Rumors swirl over a quiet challenge to the mayoral nomination led by Newt Harding ex-chairman of the Republican county committee. Joycen selects an executive slate while other figures like Parker Norman S. Byram and Edward H. Dean are mentioned re nominations. A canvass hints at Harding building strength as party factions weigh the field.
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Bana
Thera
Tae Sun
Becaue
Wayback
Newt Harding
Republican County Committee
Joyce Ian
Parker
Norman S. Byram
E. Chancer
Edward H. Dean
Willie Newt
Harding
Joycen
Otto Gres
Grea
Republicam Club Ronmea
Fine Barn Burned In Columbus Area Fire
Milton Pruitt’s barn, described as the finest in southern Tourana, burned Saturday morning ten miles north of Columbus. Loss estimated at 7000 dollars with insurance about 3090 dollars.
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Columbus
Ind
Milton Pruitt
Tourana
The Pinchbacks and Black Socks to Play at Seventh Street Park
The Pinchbacks of New Orleans and the Black Socks of Indianapolis will play a game at Seventh Street Park on Wednesday. The report notes creoleg players, local social commentary, and other varied items including a Lyra hall event with C S Turner’s dramatic company and Louis Freer’s orchestra.
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Baseball Club
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Ball Park
Seventh-st
Big Persimmons
Lawrence Newby
A. J. Farley
U. S. Marshals Office
Washington
Doun
Antioch Baptist Church
Missionary Baptist Church
B. Fearill
Lyra Hall
C. 5
Turner
Louis Freer
Brotherhood
Freaman
Geo. A. Clark
Vicksburg
Explosion at Cartridge Factory Leaves City in Panic
A dynamite blast at a cartridge factory near the Bourse caused a massive fire that spread to oil stores and two warehouses. Firefighters faced extreme heat as hundreds were feared dead or injured, with officials reporting hundreds killed or missing and the city in a state of panic amid a cloud of smoke and ongoing blazes.
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Cariidge
Sisters of Charity
Iba
Thar le Yards
Ant Tees
Duu
Callanse
Hon
Astwerp
Ufe
Ciy
Forest City Reporter Michael Haley Roams Timber Lands
The article profiles Michael Josephus Haley a former Cleveland policeman and Prese writer now a Montana timber inspector based in Helena. He notes timber cutting law gaps, argues for broader rules, recounts a $11000 U P claim, and plans to report to Washington before resuming roaming assignments across western forests.
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Lown
Panhandle
Blo
Cleveland
Poice
Prese
Forest City
Montana
Michael Josephus Haley
Department
Helena
U. P
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Washington
Interior Department
Wild West
Sunday Services and public meetings schedule
The article lists multiple church services across denominations including Central Christian New Church chapel Fourth Presbyterian and Seventh Presbyterian with topics such as Gospel arithmetic Letting down the net and The redulity of unbelief Open air temperance meeting at military park 3 30 p m and a blue ribbon meeting at Masonic hall with speakers Col Ritter J N Hughes Dr W B Fistcher Rav W F Taylor and spiritualist services at Mansur hall. It also reports a crime note in Columbus Indiana about two masked robbers threatening Mrs Lizzie Kaylor stealing 150 and an arrest of Chas Hurt noted as a notorious thief connected to months of city crime.
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D. R. Lucas
Central Christian
Jerusalem
E. D. Daniels
New Church Chapel
E. P. Whallon
Fourth Presbyterian
R. V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian
Military Park
Col
HF. Ritter
J. N. Hughes
Leon St. John Alleman
Blue Ribbon
Masonic Hall
W. B. Fistcher
W. F. Taylor
van Horn
New York
Mansur Hall
Columbus
Ind
Chas. Hurt
Here
Lizzie Kaylor
Moon Feast in Chinese New York Colony Celebrated
A chaotic account of a Chinese moon festival in New York's Jhin ex8 colony describes incense, silk binges, roast pigs, and offerings to the moon. Interview fragments with Alle Sisg and Mr Pang Yim reveal curiosity about customs and linguistic slips amid ceremonial baking and public amusements.
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S. Utinoisst
Alle Sivg
Vast Pumia
Dante
Tha Moon
Oregon
Judge Bars Woman From Visiting Children
A court case over contempt: Mrs. Weirick repeatedly visited the children at unreasonable hours, lobbied the guardian, and threatened the guardian with a firearm. Judge Walker denied her visitation privileges, citing ongoing vituperation and disruption, and left custody with the officer's mother.
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Jugs Walker
Lewis Weirick
Fromm
Weirick
Cowboy Adamson seeks delay in weapons charge case
The Cowboy named Charles Adamson, known for alarming Kate Denton’s inmates with revolvers last week, asks a continuance to Wednesday to prepare a defense on charges of drunkenness and drawing deadly weapons. He appears less desperate after losing his long wig and sombrero. Also, John H. Holliday of the News returns from Europe.
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Charles Adamson
Kate Denton
Ninth ward Democrats rally with candidates shy of mayoral frontrunner
Ward politics show varied candidacies from Ward 22 urging Gustave Schmidt for council to Ward 14 uniting behind J. H. Eymann. George I. Ederhariter denies mayoral bids while Tom Shuffleton and Eightwood circulate as possible rivals in other wards. Republicans nominate Ernest Bubing in Ward 25 amid a crowded alleys of local names.
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King
Chris
Stein
Gustave Schmidt
Bein and
George I. Ederhariter
Dark Hore
the Sentinel
Tom
Shuffleton
Benjine
Eightwood
Sim Coy
B. F. Betherington
Dems
J. H. Eymann
Ed Austin
Austin
Connor
Duff
Ed Deckman
Ernest Bubing
John Riley
Hines Sinks Home Run Amid Hard Fought Giants Hoosiers Tilt
In New York on Sept 6 a 2,000 crowd watched the Giants and Hoosiers play a tense game. Denny Tiernan and Ward starred for New York with two scoring plays, while Hines and Daily contributed key hits. Pitching by Welch and Ewing for New York and Getzein and Daisy for the Giants kept the score tight through seven innings before both teams stalled, ending in a 4-4 tie with late errors and missed chances.
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New York
Giants
Hoosiers
Welch
Ewing
Getzein
Daisy
Knight
Rare
Denny
Tiernan
Andrews
Glasscock
Roger Connor
Lesry
Mickey Ward
Mickey
Ward
Jarecock
Tore
Seery
Papa Hines
Daily
Con
Brown
Hines
McGeachy
Richardson
Rourke
Baeger
Whitney Conrad G
Gore
Andrewa
McKeachy
Bascett
Boyle
Oourke
Tierpan
Connor
Tiervan
Wood
Richerdeon
Whitney
Bassett
Tiernen
Caa- Doralao
Deamer
Sierz
Hickardson
Junier
Navy
Bines
Koysepa
Indianapolis
Elopement Ends in Hasty Georgia Marriage
In Danielsville Georgia on September 6 Daniel Hail aged 27 and Ida Chandier 15 eloped and wed in a justice of the peace's presence. The couple traveled by boat with two rowers while the girl’s father followed in another skiff. The pair are said to be prominent in the community.
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Genereta
Danielsville
Dan Hail
Ida Chandier
Explosion Wipes 125 in Cartridge Factory near Bourse
Antwerp reports a dynamite explosion at a cartridge factory near Bourse at noon. The blast totally wrecked the building and killed 125 workers. Also notes liquor license grant to Peter Miller Priday and local church petitions with no attendees. Farnett’s coming and a local town notice invite readers to a Chicago Tailors grand opening.
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Antwerp
Bourse
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