Who Is Ganovas A Question About the Spanish Leader
In Washington gossip spreads after Canovas assassination. Secretary Sheridan’s memory falters on the name Canovas, while Dupuy de Lome heads back to Washington. Senator Stewart weighs in on Spain’s brutal past and the Barcelona trials. Sagasta’s stance signals a cautious royalist continuance. Madrid braces for upheaval as conservatives and liberals seek stability amid security crackdowns.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Washington
Sherman
State Department
Spain
Dupuy de Lome
United States
Sheridan
Canovas
Ohio Statesman
Stewart
New York
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Hoffman House
Barcelona
Weyler
Cuba
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
San Sebastian
Sagasta
G A R Members Protest Higher Buffalo Rail Rates
The G A R expresses strong dissatisfaction with $9.35 rail fare to Buffalo for the national encampment, noting Niagara Falls excursions only $5.37 despite being farther away, and threatening to skip the event rather than accept the discrimination.
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G.A. R
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis Sanitary Company Outpaces Previous Contractor
The new garbage contractor hauls nearly full loads from the city daily, surpassing the former regime. Officials report decreasing failures to collect and hope the contract is finally being fulfilled.
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Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Paroled inmate sent to dying mother in Indiana
Fragmentary OCR note reports a parole from a reformatory in Jeffersonville Indiana on August 10. It mentions a wealthy family and a person named Wax and a possible link to a liquor or burglary context. The damaged text is hard to parse.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indianapolis Wheelmen Return Home After Philadelphia Visit
The Indianapolis delegation arrived Monday night at Union station to cheers from enthusiastic wheelmen. Philadelphia clubs joined in songs and praise for Indianapolis in 1898. Mayor Thomas Taggart and John Navin drew praise as Philadelphia newspapers and officials favored Indianapolis for the 1898 national meet. The party enjoyed hospitality at the Lafayette Hotel, while amusing incidents and local flirtations provided lighthearted anecdotes. The group vows to repay the courtesies when wheelmen come to Indianapolis next summer.
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Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Union Station
Arena
Wheeling
John Brown
Walton
New York
Boston
John Navin
Pennsylvania
Thos. Taggart
Tageart
St. Louis
Frank Erdelmeyer
Russell Ickman
Erdelmeyer
Mumin
Turner
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
I. W. Stilz
Lafayette
Moran Has Sympathy in McConnell Shooting Case
Deputy coroner Dodds, back from Bridgeport, reports locals sympathize with Moran after James McConnell was shot Saturday night by Moran. They blame Seymour Blank for provoking the trouble and note Blank buys whisky for distribution in a nearby corn field. Moran’s verdict is expected to be justified.
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Dodds
Bridgeport
James McConnell
George Moran
Moran
Seymour Blank
McConnell
Blank
Indianapolis
Vitlet B. Blair
Blair, Baker & Walter
Miners Strike Sparks Gompers West Virginia visit
President Gompers arrives in Columbus to back West Virginia organizers against court injunctions and wage cuts. He vows to defend miners rights, predict arrests, and calls for unity while West Virginia governor denies plans to mobilize state troops. Ohio miners rally across Silver Creek and Massillon with mass meetings and mass suspensions as Michigan mines prepare to close for non union workers.
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Gompers
West Virginia
Jabbor
Washington
Federation of Labor
Gov. Atkinson
Ohio
Silver Creek
North Lawrence
Doylestown
Dalton
Massillon
Drie Road
Bridgeport
Wheeling Creek
Boggs
Michigan
Ishpeming
Mich
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity yields cooler spell
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending p m Aug 11 calls for fair and cooler conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday. Noon Tuesday temperature was 82 degrees and at 2 p m it rose to 83.
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Indianapolis
Temporarily Insane Grace Barton Faces Morphine Attempt
Grace Barton, keeper of a resort at 33 N W Noblest, attempted suicide with morphine on Monday night. Dr. Trenary of the City dispensary revived her, following the recent loss of her son, which weighed on her mind and led to temporary insanity.
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Grace Barton
N. W
Trenary
Old Charges Revived in Labor Union Probe
The grievance committee of the Central labor union will investigate an old charge that Building Inspector Bunting uses official influence to steer repair work to his son George W. Bunting Jr. The issue was previously reviewed by the administration, and Bunting was found not guilty.
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Central Labor Union
Bunting
George W. Bunting, Jr
Gas Ordinance Signed by Mayor Taggart
Mayor Taggart signed a gas ordinance setting 75 cent rates it will not take effect until a week after publication. The city plans to pursue a test case afterward, expecting litigation to follow.
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Taggart
Getting Ready for Guests at Union Presbyterian Convention
The Christian endeavor union appointed committees to entertain about 5900 delegates attending the convention of the United Presbyterian Church on August 18. Headquarters for the committee are planned at Hotel Oneida.
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The
Christian Endeavor Union
Union of the United’ Presbyterian Church
Oneida
Crowded Alaska Fleet Faces Doubts of Northbound Reach
San Francisco dispatch reports Umatilla and South Coast sailing for the gold fields with about 40 passengers. South Coast listed heavily and dockside freight crowded. doubts rise over reaching St Michaels. Seattle Mayor Wood promoters Humboldt expedition and plans to resign as mayor to continue voyage. Other ships sail to St Michaels to retrieve stranded passengers. In Houghton, Clarence Mason to join an arctic expedition at $100 daily. Michigan College of Mines graduates join.
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San Francisco
Umatilla
South Coast
Pers
Humboldt
Farraione
Miyor Wood
Seattle
Blumboldt
North Fork
Samuel C. Dunham
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alaska Commercial Company
St. Michiel
Houghton, Mich
Clarence Mason
Irondike
Michigan College of Mines
Democratic campaign offices open in Union block Maryland street
Democratic city headquarters open in Union block rooms on Maryland street with Chairman Spencer slated to direct campaign from there Thursday. Republicans expected to nominate next Saturday afternoon. David Leathers serves as assistant secretary to Mr. Hornaday. Democrats anticipate W. N. Harding as nominee and expect a quiet campaign while Bookwalter pursues a louder approach.
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Union
Maryland St
Spencer
David Leathers
Mr. Hornaday
W. N. Harding
Harding
Bookwalter
Indianapolis Musicians Picnic at State Fair Grounds
The Indianapolis Musicians Protective Association held a large picnic at the state fair grounds on Tuesday. Members from various city bands gathered at Mozart Hall then rode to Union Station, where cars took them to the grounds for an afternoon concert and dancing. The same program was planned for the evening and attendance was strong with lively enjoyment.
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Indianapolis Musicians Protective Association
Mozart Hall
Union Station
Indianapolis Items From City Notes And Local Legal News
Dr McChesney attended Miss Frankie Raye at Union station for stomach trouble. Southern hospital chief denies political changes, cites expense cuts. Indiana gold mining directors announce officers and Klondike expedition to start after January. Chicago judge rules bicycle license illegal, taxes only occupational. Mrs Julia Condron seeks divorce after husband deserted family in Milwaukee and again in Indianapolis. Alumni moonlight outing set for Aug 11 at Broad Ripple with steamer Sunshine. Glasscock from Greenfield sold hogs for 500 dollars and cashed a check. state board classes check as credit. taxpayer liable on hogs and money.
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McChesney
Union Station
Frankie Raye
Seymour
Mason
Southern Insane Hospital
D. A. Leathers
Cc. Barrett
Edward Corey
Tuley
Chicago
Indiana
Julia Condron
Joh Condron
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Business University
Broad Ripple
Sunshine
Glasscock
Greenfield
Faithless Wife Saga Sparks Divorce Suit in Georgia
Garrett McCullouch filed for divorce after returning to East Point from Atlanta to pursue the breakup. He alleges his wife had intimate relations with a federal officer during Sherman’s march to the sea. The couple married in 1849 and have long shared a large estate and family, with McCullouch now nearly 80.
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East Point
Garrett McCullouch
Atlanta
FIREMAN FINED AND CITY MATTERS AIRED
The public safety commissioners fined fireman Christian Claffey of No 9 engine house for missing duty. A letter from M Rhodius demanding 30 for a broken window at 19 N Meridian st was referred to the city attorney. The labor day parade plan received a hopeful reply from the city. Edward G Beard was granted special police powers to monitor Democratic city headquarters on W Maryland st.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
Christian Claffey
No. 9
Engine House
M. Rhodius
Meridian St
Bootblacks gain ally as Central labor union promises support
The bootblacks were assured representation in the Central labor union after meetings with retail shoe men. A promise was secured to end the practice of free shining at stores, addressing livelihoods affected by the plan and strengthening the bootblacks' organized status.
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Central Labor Union
Grand Opera and Minstrels Attract Big crowds This Week
Richards and Pringle with Rusco and Hollands minstrels led by Billy Kersands present a new show at the Grand on Thursday and a Saturday matinee, with 40 in the company and tickets on sale at Pembroke arcade. Empire to open Monday with Merry Widows burlesque company and acts by May Kennedy Brydes Little Hanley Logan Fauvette sisters and others, proceeds of midweek performances to miners relief fund.
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Richards& Pringle
Georgias
Rusco & Holland
Operatic
Billy Kersands
Grand
Pembroke Arcade
Empire
Merry Widows
May Kennedy
Brydes
Little
Hanley
Logan
Fauvette Sisters
Mack
Eliot
Prior and
Gates
Wildwood
the Park
Lew A. Warner
al WW. Bailey
Lawrence Earl Atkinson
Pless Twiutching
Burt Cattrill
Dickinson Loan Case On Tax Board Failure To Tax
State board of tax commissioners heard the Dickinson loan company of Richmond in a Tuesday session. A tax ferret found notes and trunks as the case centered on whether loans and note assignments barred taxation. The board dismissed the appeal after finding the ferret failed to make a case.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Dickinson Loan Company
Richmond
M.M. Lacey
Tax Ferrer
C Company
Wayne County Board of Review
Lacey
Supreme Court
Dickinsons
County Board of Review
Jos. Dickinson
Cincinnati
Josh Dickinson
Littleton
Dickinson
Y M C A Vacation Encampment Opens At Winona Park
The Y M C A encampment starts August 21 at Winona park with services led by the association on Sunday August 22. Activities include bicycling fishing tennis baseball and ends with the state Pentathlon featuring five events in which three members from each association participate. Each man competes in all five events: 100 yard dash running high jump pole vault 12 pound hammer throw and one mile run.
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Winona Park
Alaska Klondike company formed in Richmond
A new Alaska and Klondike exploring mining and developing company was announced in Richmond Indiana. It is incorporated under West Virginia law with capital stock of 5 million dollars. Officers are Henry C. Fox president B B Johnson vice president Fred Wilke secretary John B Dougan treasurer. Wilke to Alaska this fall with six men including a mining expert to buy up claims.
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Klondike Company
Richmond
Ind
Alaska and Klondike Exploring
West Virginia
Henry C. Fox
Wayne Circuit Court
Richmond Item
Fred Wilke
John B. Dougan
Second National Bank
Wilke
Alaska
Ministers Continue Convention at Bethany Park
Ministers remained in session at Bethany Park on Tuesday delivering addresses by noted speakers. W. T. Moore spoke at 11 about John Bull in his castle as officers of the association were elected during the day.
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Ste
Bethany Park
W. T. Moore
England
Assembly
John Bull
Castle
Association
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Stat Commissioners
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