Republicans Name Candidates for City Council at Masonic Hall
A Republican nominating convention at Masonic Hall chose Theodore Stein, George Merritt, Henry Rauh, Chas Krauss, L. W. Drew, and Ed Stott for council at large. The meeting included lively speeches by D. B. Shideler and Rhody Shiel, with Colored delegates declining ward nominations. Democrats of ward 6 nominated Emil OC. Fertig for council.
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Masonic Hall
Smith
Shideler
Wer
A. Bernhamer
Rhody Shiel
Stiel
Bhiell
Rhody
Smiley Chambers
Milford
Allan Sims
Merritt Ricores
Bookwalter
W. H. Tuttle
Nlots
T. B. Lynn
Theodore Stein
Byram
Chas. Chatten
Chas. Milam
Geo. Merritt
Hary Rowe
Andrew Kramer
Chas. Krang
A.B. Shaw
L. W. Drew
Ed. Strong
James Twiname
Stoll
W. W. Christy
Henry Sweetland
Cal. Darnell
Fife
D. B. Shideler
Indianapolis
Denny
Rowe
Shaw
Pshaw
Chairman Chambers
Reform
George Merritt
Merritt Woolen Company
Henry Rauh
EH. Rauh & Sons
Chas. Krauss
Fairbanks Scale Company
Ed. Stott
Ee Ae
Emil OC. Fertig
Britannia defeats Navaho in 120 mile royal yacht race
London reports the prince of Wales yacht Britannia beat Carrolls American Navaho in a two day 120 mile Needles Cherbourg course regatta for the Bretons reef cup. Britannia finished 1 minute 50 seconds ahead after deductions, Carroll protested but judges upheld the result.
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London
My. Carroll
America
Needles
Cherbourg
France
Carroll
Rebels Bombard Nictheroy Failed Again in Brazil
New York dispatch reports Rio de Janeiro rebel ships attempted to bombard Nictheroy but were repulsed. Government gains appear limited and unrest grows as Peixoto critics seek to hide revolt scope. Soldiers at Rio ports threaten mutiny amid political strain. Also, Secretary Carlisle plans surgery to enlarge the right elbow to restore hand use.
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New York
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Nictheroy
Uruguay
Peixoto
Rio
Boy seeks return of money lost in Levee craps game
A suit filed in Justice Johnson’s court seeks to recover funds alleged lost by Obas Hamill, a minor, in a Crap game at Tron’s gambling rooms on August 31. Hamill’s father, with Attorney Myers, demands repayment. Tron and co-defendant Gannon refuse, arguing no liability. The case questions whether money lost by a minor in gambling can be recovered.
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Scoenn
Justice Johnson
Obas. Hamill
Tron
Lis
Myers
Lron
Billy Penny
Gannon
Billy Tron
Igaie
Young Hamill
Mystery Coffin and Strange Letters Baffle Coroner
A white coffin wrapped in red paper is found in Henry Todd's back room after a colored man delivers a stove and a note from Chicago. Letters and telegrams claim a missing baby and implicate various family members, with authorities unfamiliar about the case.
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Beck
Henry Todd
Myre
Laura Jackson
Dearborn St
Chicago
Bram
Laura
Todd
Arthur R. Reynolds
Prohibitionists Plan City Reform Convention and Ticket
The third prohibitionist city convention will be held in the criminal court room at the courthouse on Wednesday night. Leaders draft resolutions urging street improvements with open competition, fair hearings for petitions, and that school funds and related profits benefit the public. Rev. S. A. Usines is expected to be the mayoral nominee. other offices pending.
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Criminal Court Room
Court House
Frenzel
Rev. S. A. Usines
We Holds a Great Secret in Wisconsin Boat Propulsion
Sept 13 Hay Crazy Wisconsin. Frank Gregoire a blacksmith claims to have perfected a steam powered boat propulsion system. He guards details but hints a trial on Chippewa river with an 80 foot boat. The invention, begun by his sea captain grandfather, might move an ocean steamship across the Atlantic in two and a half days if it works.
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Hay Crazy
Wis
Frank Gregoire
Chippewa
Gregoire
Atlantic
Undertakers Goods Association Opens Two Day Session
The national association for the manufacture of undertakers goods begins a two day session at Bates house with 155 members attending. Most work is secret and reports from states fill much of Wednesday. The group denies plans to raise burial goods prices. Paris notes report Charles De Lesseps freed from prison says he will manage the Suez canal after recuperating, criticizing English control.
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National Association For the Manufacture of Undertakers
Bates House
Paris
Charles de Lesseps
Panama
Suez Canal
Wreck of City of Savannah Abandoned by Wreckers
The steamship City of Savannah wreck has been abandoned by the Merritt wrecking company after inspection and found unsalvageable in the underwriters’ interest. The vessel was insured for 150000 dollars.
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Savannah
City of
Merritt Wrecking Company
Wrecking Company
Did O Neal Kill Himself A Strange Case Near Woodruff Place
A U S soldier James O Neal at the arsenal died Tuesday forenoon after a chest pain episode. Neighbors and friends dispute morphine use while doctors say morphine caused his death. He borrowed money from his sweetheart Miss Perry, then grew suddenly unwell and died before 11. He had been away from duty two weeks and hailed from Alabama with relatives there.
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James O’neal
U.S
Arsenal
O'Neal
Irs
Perry
Woodruft Place
Stevensan
O’ Neal
Miss Perry
Alabama
THAT LAKE SHOBH ROBBERY Three Mendallville residents under police surveillance
Three Mendallville residents are under police surveillance over suspected involvement in the Leake Shore train robbery. Officials say robbers hid before the crime, and investigators consider it the work of professional criminals. Loss estimates vary from under 10,000 to over 100,000 dollars. Bill Dalton and Chicago leads are mentioned by The Herald.
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Mendallville
Kenpaluville
Ind
Oxnidgo
U. S. Express Company
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Kessler
Express Company
Crosby
the Herald
Bill Dalton
Chicago
Five Die in Fire Aboard Byron Treerice Steamer
At Leamainatox Ontario five persons are dead after a blaze aboard the Byron Treérice tied to the Erie and Huron railroad. The fire began by an exploding lamp and oil barrel, spreading to the dock. The captain, purser and cook leaped overboard to drown, while two deck hands were cre macated. The engineer and mate also jumped into the water, leaving Geo Shaw, John Cronk, and Jennie Finnesay among the dead, with Capt D F McRea and Porter Jackson badly burned. The ship operated between Rondeau and Cleveland all summer.
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Leamainatox
Ont
Byron Treérice
Erie & Huron Railroad
Cook
Purser
Leaminerox
Geo, Shaw
John Cronk
Jennie Finnesay
D. F. McRea
Porter Jackson
Rondeau
Cleveland
Murdered printer in Pirrsnure crowd assault
Wm. Cunningham, a printer, was assaulted on Smithfield Street Monday night in Pirrsnure and died Wednesday morning. Several printers who were with him are wanted for the murder. The mob had been drinking and Cunningham was struck and kicked about the head and body.
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Pirrsnure
Wm. Cunningham
Smithfield
Cunningham
Doctor Vosburgh Sues Journal for Libel in Chicago
Dr. David M Vosburgh examining physician for Home Life Insurance sues the Chicago Evening Journal for 25000 damages over an Oct 27 1892 article accusing him and risk writer Wm Gorrell of conspiring to defraud the company by taking unsafe risks.
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Cnicaco
David M. Vosburgh
Home Life Insurance Company
Auit
The
Chicago Evening Journal
Papal Delegate Megr Satolli Reaches Notre Dame
The papal delegate Megr Satolli arrives at Notre Dame on a rest stop after extensive duties in America. His reception will be simple due to the recent death of President Walsh, with limited ceremony planned for the visit.
Tariff Revision Proposal by Dominion Premier
Montreal on September 18 reports Sir John Thompson announcing at a Conservative meeting that the government will undertake a complete revision of the tariff amid strong applause.
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Montreal
John Thompson
Garbage Collections Report From City Areas
Householders urged to report collection failures on regular days and instances of incivility or overcharging to the city garbage department at River avenue and Kentucky avenue. Include contact via telephone 74 for Ky area and River Ave reporting.
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Riverave
Kentucky Ave
Telephone
FIRM IN THEIR DEMANDS Supt. Van Winkle Says
Supt. Van Winkle of the Big Four backs the wage cut and doubts a strike. He emphasizes the fixed wage scale remains just and will be adhered to. The grievance committee, over 60 representatives, defers talks with President Ingalls for a day or two. Van Winkle may join the Cincinnati discussions by telegraph.
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Supt. van Winkle
van Winkle
Cincinnati
Ingalls
Denison House
Indianapolis
Armstrong's Arrest Over Patent Burner Dispute
J R Armstrong of J R Armstrong and Co was arrested Wednesday on perjury charges following a dispute over a patent oil burner. Harris was earlier jailed on an Armstrong affidavit accusing him of profiting from stock in a fraudulent burner venture. Fishinger, named in the affidavit, testified he was not owed money, leading Harris to counter with Armstrong’s false affidavit claim. Harris says he is innocent and forming a legitimate company, while Armstrong cites prior dismissal of Harris for travel expenses as motive for trouble.
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J.R. Armstrong
J. R. Armstrong & Co
W. 3B. Harris
Armstrong
Charles Fishinger
Rand Armstrong
Fishinger
Harria
Harris
Chicago
Industries Resume and Workers Return Across Regions
In Cleveland six of Otis steel company forge gangs resume work on Wednesday. In Prrrspure four hundred of Charleroi plate glass works 800 employees have returned. Coke producers voluntarily cut coke price by 35 cents per ton aiding mills to resume and reemploy thousands. In New York Francia H Weeks, a defaulter and fugitive in Costa Rica, is indicted for embezzlement by the grand jury.
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Cleveland
Otis Steel Company
Prrrspure
Charleroi Plate Glass Works
New York
Francia H. Weeks
New York and Weat Superior
Costa Rica
Indiana Weather Forecast for Sept. 14 1808
Weather forecast for Indiana covering 86 hours ending 8 p m on September 14 1808 expects partly cloudy conditions Wednesday night with local rains in the northern region. Temperatures rise slightly with fair skies and warmer temperatures anticipated Thursday.
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Indiana
Judge Bartholomew grants Lulu Sampson divorce on grounds
The court grants Lulu Sampson a divorce from William on failure to provide. Angelie Held seeks an eternal separation from John alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Eile Mount seeks divorce after thirteen years, claiming cruelty and name-calling. Harry Lous, involved in a separate case, was jailed two years ago for assault in University Park. Frank Bihlmaier accuses Indiana of ill treatment and states she married for a home for her children. Chas H Albrecht sues F M Simmonds and Quee K Schofield for 500 dollars over a promissory note of 418.63. McIlwaine-Richards Co. sues Premier Steel Works and others for 4000 dollars plus foreclosure of a lien. New rockers at Wm L Elder's.
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Angelie Held
John
Eile Mount
Chas. T. Bhe
Harry Lous
Cal. Divine
University Park
Cox
Criminal Court
Frank Bihlmaier
Indiana
Chas. H. Albrecht
F. M. Simmonds
Quee. K. Schofield
Indianapolis National Bank
McIlwaine-Richards Company
Premier Steel Worka
John E. McGettigan
American Trust,and Savings Bank
Bank of Commerce
Tale of a thoroughfare and its shadowed street
Otto Steckhan’s efforts to beautify Christiansve. are described alongside a lively, gossip filled portrait of the suburb. The piece notes grass plats, scrolling skeletons in wardrobes, a popular pair of twins, local scavenger Mr Jones, a figure calculating court house bonds, and a lively street with tram lines and busy neighbors. It closes with a sugar shortage report from St. Louis dated Sept 13.
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Christian-ave
Christiansve
Otto Stechhan
Christian Are
Annie Rooney
Otto
Ca-Jones
Mr. Jones
Mr. Ca-Jones
Tia
Marion County
Court House
O Christian
Brightwood
United States
St. Louis
American Sugar Refining Company
Thetail
Gate City guard disbanded over military lane dispute
Atlanta reveals the Gate City guard, lauded for prize drills, has been disbanded due to widespread military dissatisfaction with the state military lane, making enlistment of men impossible.
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Atlanta
Gate City Guard
Festival of Knights of Father Matthew in hall Wednesday
City notes a weather reroute for the Festival of the Knights of Father Matthew at St. Patrick's church hall on Wednesday night. Theo Keesee faced a $1 fine and costs after accusing a wife of riding with another man and flailing her. The dispensary vaccinated about 100 Southside children to ensure safe school openings, with the Phipps Street smallpox case recovering and no new cases reported.
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Knights of Father
Matthew
St. Patrick’s Church
Theo. Keesee
Cadi
Murder Was His Object Accused of Agitating Assassination
A pension attorney, identities withheld, tried to inflame old soldiers to kill President Cleveland and Secretary Hoke Smith. The plan was exposed in the pension office in Pirrapura on Tuesday. He opposes Smith's purge of alleged pension frauds and claims starvation of veterans. Authorities in Washington have been alerted. inciting treason charges may follow.
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Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Pirrapura
Pressni
Smith
Washington
Hog
Miller Case Raises Efforts to Notify Relative of Annie Miller
Annie Miller, claiming to be brought from Louisville by a man named Leffer, remains at the police station. Officials fear a conspiracy to ruin her by securing her release and taking her to a New Albany resort. her mother and brother in Indiana are sought, while Leffler is missing and efforts to locate relatives continue.
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Leffler
Wm. McCrary
Tom Sun
Jessie Friend
New Albany
N. W
Sidna Miller
Annie Miller
Attorney Claims Appeal Keeps Prize Fights Alive in Roby
Lawyer argues appeal from Lake circuit court order suspends a receiver and could let O'Malley stage prize fights at Roby for up to five years. He cites statute No 131 saying appeals suspend the receiver pending final supreme court decision. Public prints shape the view of the Roby athletics case.
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Tar Sey
Lake Circuit
Roby Athletic Association
Supreme Court
O’malley
Roby
Death of a Millionaire on Pilgrim Steamer
Frederick Lathro Ames, cousin of ex Governor Oliver Ames, was found dead in his stateroom aboard the Fall River line steamer Pilgrim on arrival from Boston. Death is attributed to heart disease. Ames, born 1835, valued at about 25 million dollars, built a vast commercial fortune and held stakes in railroad stocks, serving as director in 60 railways. His father was Oliver Ames, brother of Oakes Ames. He married a Baltimore woman and left three sons and two daughters. The legacy ties to the Ames family.
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New York
Frederick Lathrop Ames
Oliver Ames
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
Boston
Ames
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier Fame
Baltimore
Neves
Knights and Ladies of Honor Convening With Banking Committee
About one fifth of delegates attended Wednesday sessions of the Knights and Ladies of Honor convention. Routine business dominated, except the appointment of a three member committee to confer with Bank of Commerce directors over 308,000 held by the order in a suspended concern. The conference is set for Thursday to urge speedy delivery of the funds. Officers for the coming year will be elected Saturday.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Bank of Commerce
Michigan and Florida Celebrate at the Fair
At the fair in Onicaco on September 13 Michigan and Florida marked celebrations with addresses by ex governors Alger Luce and Wisans Palmer and Don M Dickinson at the Michigan building. Florida held a reception at the women’s building while Kansas hosted a Clan McKinley reception. Gov Lewelling and Gov McKinley spoke as the Modoc club gave a concert and Kansas militia held a parade.
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Onicaco
Michigan
Florida
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