Fevered tale of Indiana militia mob panic at Fowler
A sensational report from the Indiana state house recounts a feared lynching at Fowler and a call to mobilize 1800 troops. The governor refused, amid farcical scenes of generals and a chaotic basement cannon test, as soldiers drifted away to idle diversions.
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State House Bionday
Fowler
Ind
A. N. Baldwin
George Thorne
Col
Will Roberts
Capitol
Army
Pope
Gen
Buckles
Mir
Geo
Acme
Chro St
State House
Buckle
Mr. Barnes
Indianapolis
Robert
Halle
Mac
Government’s World’s Fair building plans trimmed
Treasury supervising architect released revised plans for the government building at the world’s fair. Building dimensions stay the same but costs must be cut. Only preselected bidders may submit revised bids.
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Washington
Supervising Architect
the Treasury
Whitechapel club protests Abraham Lincoln play in Chicago
The Whitechapel club directors seek a temporary injunction to halt the Chicago opera house production of Abraham Lincoln citing patriotism and offense to national heroes. They argue the drama mocks a national figure and would insult American taste, noting relics in their club hall and political leanings.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
The
Herald
Whitechapel
Chicago Opera House
Whitechapelere
Grant
Dem Davis
New York
CITY LiITH and Police Quests Highlight City News
City items report Willard Nichols returning from New York, a special train carrying U S soldiers through town, and multiple arrests including Thad Stevens for suspected theft from the McPeak gang. Fires, insanity cases, and legal actions fill a busy docket with jury pay disputes and a crucial electric wire outage affecting transit.
Campaign official refuses to pay half salary assessment
A building inspector in the city clerk’s office explains he refused a proposed 13 percent salary assessment and paid 75 dollars instead. He says he won’t lose his job over the issue and asserts the rest of the assessment would be politically used to influence votes. He mentions Mr Holt and Mr Backus in the exchange and says he had no further comment.
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Sams
Twitchey
Two Men Die As Lightning Strikes On Snake Mountain
In Montgomery county near Little Rock two hunters, Thomas Burk and Samuel Geddis, sought refuge under a cliff during a thunderstorm. Burk recalled a blinding flash and awoke five hours later to find his companion dead from the shock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Thomas Burk
Samuel Geddis
Snake Mountain
Montgomery County
Burk
Hee
Judge Cox Delivers Quick Sessions in Criminal Court
In a swift session Judge Cox in the criminal court disposed of many cases. John Davis, a colored youth, is sent to reform school for stealing from a saloon on W Washington St after escaping from there. Hol Mitchell sentenced to northern penitentiary for two years for stealing pants from Swigeet Broe on N Ulmois St. Sam Sherman faces two years at Lake Michigan for clothing theft from Tim Dol en’s stable on N Delaware St. Bert Young receives 60 days in the workhouse and Newton Mallory two years for petty thefts. Charles Lynch indicted by grand jury for attempted murder of his wife on Ft Wayne Ave. she recovers with a scar.
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Judge Cox
Criminal Court
John Davis
Reform School
W. Washington St
Charles Hill
Hill
Denison House
William Douglass
N. West St
Douglass
Mitchell
Northern Penitentiary
N. Ulmois St
Sam Sherman
Lake Michigan
Timothy Dolen
N. Delawarest
Bert Young
Newton Mallory
Charles Lynch
Ft. Wayne-ave
Hand-car Tale From Chicago Street Car Mockery
A Chicago visitor swaggers about a hand-car, a rail worker’s joke on the city’s transit. The tale explains the slang item and jokes about the street car company’s management, noting the mockery circulates in Chicago. The piece uses dialogue to lampoon urban transit and local credibility.
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Chicago
Windy City
Bigamy charge against Milton Threasher in Indianapolis
Patrolman Fessler arrested Milton Threasher on a warrant filed by a woman claiming to be his wife. She alleges Threasher left her, then married Annie Monroe of Reed Street while still married. The plaintiff missed the hearing and the case was continued. Threasher denies the claim and vows to prove the other woman is not his wife. The would‑be wife could not be located for comment.
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Milton Threasher
Fessler
Threasher
Indianapolis
Annie Monroe
Reed St
Sun
Train robbery confession ties Chicago gang to near wreck
Charles Howard of Pittsboro and about two dozen accomplices planned the attempted train robbery near Whiting Indiana last night. Howard confessing membership in the gang says the express cars carrying valuables and currency from New York to Chicago were the target, while the robbers avoided harming passengers and tried to stop the train before the obstruction.
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Cascago
Charles Howard
Pittsboro
Wayne
Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Howard
American Express Company
New York
Senator Francis Dead After Short Illness
Marty Francis editor of the Michigan City Dispatch died Tuesday morning. He was a prominent figure in K of P and Indiana journalism, and served as state senator in the last session. Known as a thorough newspaper man and one of northern Indiana′s best writers, he traveled to Indianapolis recently.
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Marty Francis
Michigan City Dispatch
K. of P
Indiana
Francis
Indianapolis
Earth
Alliance Split Shapes Farmers Convention in St Louis
In St Louis on Sept 15 over 800 Farmers' Alliance members met at Addington's hall to oppose the Sedalia and Ocala platforms and the sub treasury plan. Delegates pledged to oppose third party ideas and support open policy and government ownership positions. U S Hallas was elected chairman and Murray of Texas secretary as Bragg and Goodwin of Texas attended. The Fort Worth July 11 resolution will guide actions as the convention adjourned for a recess with hopes of harmony.
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St. Louis
Farmers’ Alliance
Macune
Addington’s Hall
Sedalia
Ocala
Wai. Sargeant
Texas
Wm. Medilistar
Mississippi
J. Ss. Hall
Missouri Farmers’ Alliance
U. S. Hailas
Mn Murray
Fort Worth
B.C. Bragg
L. Goodwin
Freisel reassures on reinstating locked stablemen
President Freisel of the street car company says orders to reinstate locked out stablemen have been carried out, with transfers offered on all lines except the Irvington and Fairview routes. He disputes union charges and expresses willingness to confer with the men anytime.
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Freisel
Street Car Company
Central Labor Union
Tam
Tan
College-Ave
Trenzel
Iryngton
Fairview
Gilliland brothers hanged after sheriff killing in Kentucky
In Somerset Kentucky on a Tuesday morning the Gilliland brothers were found hanged from a sycamore tree after a mob seized the jail and executed them. The killings followed their suspected involvement in the Saturday night assassination of Pulaski county sheriff John H. McCarque, who had arrested some of their gang.
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Kentucky
Somerset
Gilliland Brothers
James and
Ddsiah
McCargue
Pulaski County
Sant
James
Joseph Gilliland
John H. McCarque
Gilliland
McCunique
Piendish Mother Confesses to Smothering Baby
Saviour Wisconsin September 15 At the inquest on the baby of Mrs Edward Popke the mother confessed she smothered the infant when it was two hours old and was willing to face the consequences The Popke couple are jailed The infant was born August 19 and a man was seen burying it in the woods last Friday. the body was exhumed for the inquest.
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Saviour
Wis
Edward Popke
Moudar
Russia famine cries bring food aid and questions about prophecy
In the famine stricken Volea province women and children wander the streets crying for food while charitable groups rush to help. A Sun reporter questions George Mathews about Dr Jenckes and the world’s end, but Mathews denies the apocalypse and plans to preach his vision to the people.
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Russia
St. Preterspurt
Volea
Matthews
Sun
George Matthews
Heaven
Jenckes’ Eaey
Les
Rey
Jenckes
Mr. Mathews
Fire Engulfs Nassau and Fulton Streets Block
A major blaze on Nassau and Fulton streets in New York destroyed the Commercial Advertiser building and damaged adjacent structures. Ira Perego Co. suffered severe losses estimated near 8750,000 to 8100,000 with no confirmed deaths. Multiple tenants including Douglas Taylor’s printing office and Edwards Tailor were affected as crowds gathered and water supply hampered efforts.
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New York
Kassau and
Fulton Sts
Commercial Advertiger
Journal
Parkrow
Econeesias
Ate
Ira Perego
Fulton and
Nassau-sts
Nassaust
Park Place
Broadway
Fulton-st
Fulton
Nassau
Beekman-sts
Printing House Square
Crosyds
Commercial Advertiier
Naseau St
Perego
Douglas Taylor
Hilward
Wwollen
Si Nassau St
Ira Perego & Co
No. S. Nassau St
Edwards
H. Thorn
Charles Usner
Iultoast
The Sui-Lan's Consent To England Seizure Of Mitylene
London reports England landed troops and seized Mitylene Island at the Dardanelles mouth. Dispatches from Constantinople confirm the act, with ten British war vessels said to be at Mitylene. Observers note possible sultan approval and fear of Russia stepping toward Constantinople.
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England
Mitylene
Aslanda
London
Mitylene Island
Dardanelles
Europe
Constantinople
Admiralty
Athens
Russia
France
Bosphorus
Berlin
Turkey
Denied assertion on Sigri occupation by British forces
Berlin reports from Constantinople deny British occupation of Sigri on the island of Mitylene. Paris and Berlin dispatches say the financial situation remains unaffected by the claim. In Chicago, Cornell and guide Frank Marvin were rescued after their boat capsized in Pistoque bay. Marvin nearly drowned.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Sigri
Loxpox
Mitylene
Paris
Herlin
Chicago
Cornell
Frank Marvin
Pistoque Bay
Hertz
Monaghan
Clemens
Marvin
Wilbur opera company fills Park theatre with standing room
Amusement page notes the Wilbur company’s Matinee and evening shows at Park theatre sold out. Erminie was well sung, Susie Kirwin praised for one act, Jacques Strop played by W. H. Kubie drew laughs, and Conly’s duet drew mixed reactions as the company remains through the week with Valka on Tuesday.
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Wilbur Opera Company
Park Theatre
Erminie
Susie Kirwin
W. H. Kubiie
Jacques Strop
J. E. Conly
No Nomination Yet At New York Democratic Convention
Saratoga N Y Sept 15 The Democratic state convention opened with large crowds of delegates and supporters. Speculation runs on ticket names with Flower and Sheehan prominent and platform lines on the Filter issue debated. The convention adjourned until Wednesday after appointing committees and honoring Senator Gorman. Maynard withdraws from attorney general race, Rosendale expected to be nominated.
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New York
Saratoga
N. Y
Sheehan
Sarzicas
Murphy
State Committee
Raines
Rochester
Atate
Vassst
Gorman
Maynard
Simon W. Rosendale
Murderer Fitzsimmons Escapes From Pittsburg Jail
Fred C Fitzsimmons, convicted murderer of Detective Gilkinson, escaped last Monday night by sawing his cell, climbing to a window, pulling a rope, breaking iron, and sliding to the warden’s house roof before lowering to the street. He had killed Gilkinson and wounded Murphy during an arrest attempt.
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Esccapes
Pittsburg
Fred, C. Fitzainemons
Gilkin-son
Balmaceda Escapes Enemies Aboard U S Warship
A special to the New York Herald reports Balmaceda fled Valparaiso with U S Navy help. Admiral Brown aided the escape by supplying a sailor suit and a disguise. Balmaceda boarded the San Francisco, which has departed Valparaiso for Dallas where he is expected to land.
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New York
New York Herald
Balmaceda
Hag
Falparaiso
Admiral Brown
United States Navy
United States
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Dallas
Mrs Theresa Fair Leaves Major San Francisco Estate
Mrs Theresa Fair of San Francisco died Sunday night leaving an estate reported at about 6.6 million dollars with executors John A. Mackay and Rich Dey. The will contents are unclear but likely include large charitable bequests and a division of the remainder between two daughters.
Races and Football Backdrop Across Regions
The Ruehville races opened Tuesday while Yale begins football practice and Terre Haute’s upcoming meet shapes up well. Notables include jockeys Latonia and Joe Walter among many others. A Worcester mile by J L McCusker sets a water record, and racing suspensions follow Polk Badger’s horse in Latonia events. In baseball, Columbus tops Washington 10–2 as St Louis beats Baltimore 7–4. Boston and Chicago clash, while Brooklyn bests Cincinnati 11–5 and Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia 13–5. New York defeats Pittsburgh 8–5 as the season’s early results accumulate.
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Ruehville
Yale
Terre Haute
Latonia
Joe Walter
Orville
Royal
Gateier
Rorka
Kedina
Oilie Glenn
Happiles
Gravesend
Hasbrouck
Bellevue
Yorkville
Triangle
Airplant
J. L. McCusker
Lowell
Mass
Worcester
Schriver
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Caruthers
Kinslow
Mullane
Harrington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Beatin
Shearon
Zimmer
Kling
Gray and Clemente
New York
Pittsburgh
Rusie
Buckley
Galvin
Mier
Dr W B Fletcher opens department for alcohol habit treatment
Dr W B Fletcher announces a special department for treatment of alcohol and opium habits with a thirty days treatment priced at NZD. Voluntary commitments welcomed. Inquiries by call or mail to 297 North Pennsylvania Street. Ladies attended and delighted with hairdressing and latest styles at Laurie's old Seavreul building.
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W.B. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Sto
Jewish New Year Cards Feature In City Shops
The Jewish New Year, the Feast of Trumpets, arrives with the October new moon marking year 5652. Hebrews observe at least one day, with business suspended, as cards arrive in Philadelphia stores. Cards feature water, woods, flowers, and verses wishing joy for the coming year, with Hebrew gold letters meaning Happy New Year.
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Israel
Philadelphia
Hebrew New Year Ceremonies Mark Sacred 24 Hour Fast
The Hebrew new year lasts from dawn to dusk with a 24 hour fast. Priests blow ram horn and offerings burn on the altar. Orthodox rules prohibit work and social ties resume after rites, with dances and games continuing into the night. The piece notes contrasts with gentile customs and references New Year resolutions.
Despondent Arthur Pritchett Ends His Life in Montclair
Arthur Pritchett, 22, was found dead in a woodshed at 43 A Leak Eat. He drank morphine, not water, according to Coroner Manker. His death followed marital unhappiness and despondency, with his brother-in-law Benjamin Miller and mother-in-law Mrs. Herron referenced. Ambulance transport to the morgue preceded family inquiries as authorities investigated. Weather forecast indicates warmer conditions in the south and slightly cooler in the north. Gleason defeats Al Fichtermeon in a three round bout in Burlington, securing victory for Gleason.
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Arthur I’ritchett
Arthur Pritchett
Fragdne
Mss
Meee & Binckford Oy
Wuway
Benjamin Miller
Pritchett
Flanner & Buchanan
Herron
Indiana Ave
Montclair
Hendricks County
Ind
Manker
Sun
Indiana Fair Week Nears with Citywide Preparations
Secretary Bagley is ill as Gov. Hovey and Col. Roberts plan to attend the soldiers reunion in Mitchell Indiana. State fair activities ramp up with nightly clerks, special days at the fairgrounds, and railroad fare discounts. Hoosier visitors are expected, nursing impurities with Hood’s Sarsaparilla and a local ads push building supplies and masonry materials.
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Bagley
Agricultural Board
Hovey
Col. Roberts
Nitchell
Ind
Board of Trade
Indiana
Hoosier Land
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Griffin
Warren- Scharff Asphalt Company
Ter Sun
Seventh St
Covington
Rheinhart
Liith
Willard Nichols
U. S Court
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Thad Stevens
Page and
Thornton
McPeak
Splann
William Welsh
James Donahue
Spencer House
International Convention of Coopers
Marmont Ball
Tilifoisst
Washington St
Mike Welch
Ed Martin
Asylum
Frank Hughes
Fred, Gaul
Marion County
Justice Feibleman
Meridian St
W. M. Tout
Amos Bramwell
Amos
Litton
U. S
Goose” Eden
Lux
Sootha
Bob Emmett
Sheriff Langenberg
Emmett
Henry Langenberg
King Monday
Langenberg
Ed Quin
Charles Rhoades
Wm. Sawders
Lafayette
Fitchel
Senator Francis
Frenzel
Blung
Preblan
Gotham
Massaust
Sui-Lan
Wilbur Opera Co
Balmal ED
Ne Tadies
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Lauries
Seaurel
Somes
Zook Morpsaine
Gleason
Burling On
al. Fichterme Pion
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Hood
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