Battle of Ballots in the South and West Shapes 1892 Campaign
A lengthy political narrative details Democrats sending Gen Adlai Stevenson Senator Thomas Grady and others to rally the South against the Lodge force bill while planning campaigns in New York Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois. It notes expected speeches by Gray Sheerin Rourke Cochran and others, and Republican countermeasures led by Hill Depew Miller Platt and Grace. It also covers Weaver in the South and the populist push for federal election supervisors, with Colorado canvassing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Thomas F. Grady
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Lodge
New York
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Gray
East
St. Sheerin
Harrity
Don Dickinson
Sheerin
Cleveland
Rourke Cochran
T. Taggart
South
Iowa
Democratic Committee
Hill
Buzzard’s Bay
Peck
Grover
Cholera Reports Spread Across Ports and Cities
Reports from New York, Naples, Havre, and European ports describe ongoing cholera cases and quarantines. New York records multiple cases among steerage passengers aboard the Bohemia and Swinburne Island, with no new city cases since Sept. 19. Other cities report varying case counts, hospital admissions, and travel restrictions as the disease continues to claim lives and prompt public health responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swinburne Island
Teutonic
Liverpool
Joseph Gough
Washinaron
D. C
Treasury Department
Naples
Hamsere
Havne
Tur Haeen
Havre
OILY Lips and Local News From the City Streets
A jumble of briefs reports from Indianapolis area: judges at the state house, a butcher's horse theft near Union station, the sick druggist James W. Bryan returning to work, bids opened for asylum clothing, soldiers marching to Shelbyville for a barbecue, a marriage at Christchurch and relocation to 24 Christian Ave, arrests for a Sunday barber shop, city population estimates by Polk Co. for 1803, a theater disruption by John Smith, fines by Actius police judge Bell, Ralph Beaumont addressing labor politics, a damage suit by Martha Thornton against Western paving over a sewer hole on Massachusetts Ave, and a list of births and illnesses including syphilis and diphtheria records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buskirk
Sheville
Mereth Kufman
North and
West Sts
Union Station
James W. Bryan
Jackson Placa
State House
Court House
Shelbyville
R. L. Walbot, Jr
Ona Reynolds
Christchurch
Christianave
James Mathews
Roy Cass
John Smith
Empire Theater
Actius
Bell
Ralph Beaumont
Haughville
People's Party
Martha Thornton
Western Paving and Supply Company
Plamntiff
Massachusetts Ave
Delasvare St
William
Edna Berg
Albert
Ida Stradley
Joan
Nellie Milner
Mary Markowitz
Darius
Adz Donley
Maryland St
Jennie Johnson
Coburn St
Charles Reddick
Navada St
John F. W
Washington Street Transforms with New Buildings and Glass Fronts
The city’s Washington Street undergoes a rapid modernization as multiple stores replace burned or aging facades with elegant brick and stone fronts. Notable changes include the New York store’s bold stone front, the Bowen Merrill book firm’s relocation after a fire, and the Lorain building housing the World’s Fair exhibit. Rents rise. expansion northward is anticipated with blocks planned on N Illinois Street and near the library and post office linking to the Circle monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-st
New York
Washington St
Watson Dry Woods
Boowen-Merrill Book Company
Lorraine
Browning Drug Store
Geo. Sloan’s Drug Store
Eagle
Lilly & Stalnaker
von Cectng
Phelps Bron
Nin Aleasenver
Born
Geis
H.D. Grover & Co
Immera
Oor
George Marott
House of Eastman, Schleicher & Tee
Hoosier
Indiana
Next Springs
Inois St
Pennsylvania-st
Delaware
Qchio-Sts
Indianapolis
City struggles as tax levy ties up council action
The city faces a dire budget scene as the finance committee stalls on the 60 cent tax levy. Democrats resist while a minority report seeks to cover $21,000 in bonds. A late meeting echoes with tension and taunts as officials pass the Garfield park allocation and related estimates after a long adjournment.
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Laconned
Fiames Committee
Cooper
Finance Committee
Nassman
Rassman
Mida
Ucrlertaker
Mcrill
Young
Gasper
Garfield Park
Turkish loan talks for Bosphorus fortifications begin
In Constantinople on September 23 Turkey negotiates with English German and Dutch bankers for a 6 million pound syndicate loan. 2 million will fund fortifications at the Bosphorus. Divorce actions follow with multiple suits for alimony and custody while crime notes describe a Chantilly burglary at the prince de Joinville’s chateau and mushroom poisonings causing several deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Bosphorus
Prince de Joinville
Chantilly
Angoulome
Storm Rips Brunswice Area Causing 20003 Damage
A cloud burst and electric storm hit Brunswice Georgia on Tuesday, flooding streams up to four feet deep and blocking traffic. Water reached one to ten feet in homes and vast lumber stock was swept away. All public offices were cut off from access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswice
Harrison Improves Slowly Despite Restful Nights
In D C on September 29 Mrs Harrison rests comfortably Tuesday night and eats a bit more breakfast on Wednesday. Her condition remains steadier with only gradual improvement seen, according to brief medical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mve
Harrison
Littia
Wasnimneros
D. C
Mills Relapse After Campaign Fatigue in Corsicana
Corsicana Texas Sept 28 Roger Q Mills relapsed with grippe after prior winter illness blamed on campaign fatigue. Washington DC Sept 28 post office department plans a next year Columbus commemorative stamp series bearing the discoverer vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Tex
Roger Q. Mills
Chris
Columbus
Washington, D.C
Post Office Department
Christopher Columbus
Canvass Moves in Indiana Parties Hit by Apathy
The article notes political apathy in Indiana with both Democrats and Republicans short of funds. Campaigns feature recalls of candidates Lin cathdate and Jonathan Worrell canvassing districts, while Julius Cesar Burrows and Senator Frye plan speeches. The Democratic group expands, and a fake letter to Mrs. Cleveland is alleged.
McKinley speaks at Erie on tariff rally crowd
In Erie Pennsylvania on September 23 about 20 069 attendees including farmers and wives gathered to hear Governor McKinley. He focused on tariff policy and local race issues while criticizing Cleveland's letter as evasive and noting his past party loyalty. Washington and Jefferson College students served as escorts at the fair grounds event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnurearon
Gov
McKinley
New York
Yeas
Virginia
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Washington and Jefferson College
Fair Grounds
Wayward Girls In Police Court Case At Chesapake Street
Ruth Sanders, 15, was charged with living in a house of prostitution after a Tuesday night arrest at Gerhardt's on West Chesapeake. The court dismissed her case as officers vow to crack down on immoral houses and young visitors. Supt. Colbert also received a letter from Indiana seeking Nellie Anphery, believed to be staying here after being enticed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folica
Reputa
Ruth Sanders
Gerhardt
W. Chesapeakest
Seeedorn
Scheigert
Kruazer
Colbert
Indiana
Nellie Anphery
Fire Tragedy Claims Tonen Family in Septouse Blaze
Fire at the Tonen house early Wednesday caused by a kerosene lamp explosion. Mrs. Tonen and her 25 year old son died trapped inside while Mrs. Tonen allegedly tried to save their child. Her skull was recovered near the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misoxa
L. 1
John GB. Tonen
Indictment Looms for Somerby in Iron Hall Disorder
Supreme accountant Fletcher, tied to the reorganized Iron Hall, says the Indianapolis convention majority backs its decisions but access to order books is blocked. He expects a grand jury indictment of Somerby and notes Baltimore plans led by Redford of Boston differ from the Iron Hall. Towns’s arrival is delayed as he tours the East for the reorganized order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Reorganized Iron Hall
Deniron House
Lux
Indianapolis
Taylor
Somerby
Baltimore
Redford
Boston
Iron Hall
Atendance
Lattimore
Supreme Justice
Reorganized Order
Ife
Philadelphia
Secon
Political realignment noted in Tagine state
Sept 28 in Wasutxeros Chairman Pierce of the Tagine state executive committee reports a shift toward Republicans. He cites many life-long Democrats switching sides, including farmers and businessmen across seven southern counties, driven by free trade concerns and unconstitutionalist platform issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutxeros
Pierce
Tagine
Elizabethport Great Fire Destroys 25K in Equipment
The Elizabethport machine works suffered a second major blaze early Wednesday causing over 25000 dollars in losses. The cabinet and carpenter shops, gas department, three locomotives, 15 freight cars and heavy machinery were destroyed while several buildings were scorched. Two firemen were seriously burned and others injured by falling walls. The fire is thought to be caused by spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio
Inger Ceewing Machine Works
Vartiang Vaper Gui
Elizabethport
Tne
Roughed and murdered. Fate of a St. Louis hardware merchant
George Bruce Mitchell, a hardware merchant of St. Louis, was found dead Tuesday night in a ditch beside the railway near Panty Ontario. He had a large gash on the back of his head and a two inch forehead cut. Authorities suspect robbery and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Panty
Cars to the Fair Ground
Horsemen training on the fair grounds faced inconvenience due to limited streetcar service on Tuesday. Officials explained a new schedule would start Wednesday, with Union Station departures at 6:20, 11:55, and 4:35 and return trips from the fair grounds at 6:50, 12:28, and 8:24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Ground
Fair Grounds
Frenzel
Tun Sus
Taeaday
Union Station
Drowned in Mozambique launch wreck. five Germans among dead
A Portuguese launch with Englishman Gardner saved after wreck off Mozamibique. Seven others perish: Vivian and Fleury from England and Hasegelbath Hutz Renner Fritz Homann Germans. The bar crossing near Moma mouth July 4 led to disaster. Separately Newark hosts the Gathelle Conference as Archbishop Corrigan opens the German Catholic Congress with eighty priests and delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever
London
Mozamibique
Foreign Office
Vivian
Fleury
Hasegelbath
Hutz
Renner
Fritz
Homann
Gardner
Moma
Newark
N. 3
Corrigan
U.S
Cancer Spectralist Discovery in Indiana Transit Site
Rufkin BM D files report from 6614 N UL st Indianapolis Ohio connects to cancer spectralist research project. Officials confirm involvement of Indiana transit at 6614 North Ul street with Ohio link and notable activity in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufkin
Cancer Spectralist
N. UL St
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Great Barbecue Draws Large Democratic Delegation
A Shelbyville barbecue drew 2000 local Democrats plus 51 city coaches and 9 cars from Connersville. Speakers included Gen James Black ex Gov Gray and others. Bourke Cochran Adlai Stevenson and Henry Watterson were listed but could not attend. About 60600 people were reported in Shelbyville with uniforms planned for veteran delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Franklin
Connersville
James Black
Gray
Bynum
John DeWitt Warner
Purpie
Bourke Cochran
Adlai Stevenson
David B. Hill
Henry Watterson
State Committee
Heroic Irish youth saves fall victim on suspension bridge
Rev John Ramsey of Ballamouy Ireland led a rescue at Nacara Falls when Mrs Gumas Gon Toronto widow slipped from the bridge onto stays and ropes 169 feet above the water. Ramsey secured her by a cable and with police ropes pulled them to safety. Both suffered only scratches and praise followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacara Falls
John Ramsey
Ballamouy
Ireland
Gumasgon
Toronto
Pridery
Stey. Ramsey
Donnelly accuses Republicans of Minnesota plot
On Tuesday night in Pavu Minnesota Ty natius Donnelly candidate for governor on the People's Party ticket alleged a Republican state committee plot to assassinate him. He said he would sue the committee for 50000 on inciting murder. Mrs Annie Murphy was fatally shot by her husband Thomas Murphy in New York after a dispute over money for breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowdy
Republican Committee
Ka Jcy Chase
South Bend
Warsaw
Ignatius Poneelly
Gim, Sr. Pavu
Minn
Tynatius Donnelly
People’s Party
Minnesota
Republican State Committee
Elis
Ray
New York
Annie Murphy
Thomas
K. Thirty-second-st
Death of visiting girl shocks Brandt, Ohio family
Epuna Wilburn, 17, of Brandt Ohio, visiting in AxspEnson Indiana, died Wednesday morning while walking to the station to return home. Families here are prominent and wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeth
Welress
AxspEnson
Ind
Epuna Wilburn
Brandt
Fort Warner
Lake Shore
Edwin Gall to wed Miss Charlotte at English Lutheran
Edwin F Gall eldest son of the state treasurer will marry Miss Charlotte daughter of Dr Wright of the insane hospital at 5 p m Wednesday The ceremony occurs at the English Lutheran church on Pennsylvania street Dr Steck to officiate Also notes Sunday observance thanked. Toronto Sep 28 Pan Presbyterian count session adopts resolution thanking Congress for closing World’s Fair on Sunday Discussion follows. Eight Aldermen Fined Union N J Sep 28 Judge Kennedy fines eight aldermen $200 each for contempt of court overruling an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Galv
Edwin F. Gall
Charlotte
Wright
Insane Hospital
Pennsylvania St
Dr. Steck
Toronto
Spt
Congress
Union
Kennedy
Quarrel Ends in Shooting at Coney Island Club
William Baker was found guilty of shooting Henry Misener with intent to kill after a Sept. 5 incident at a canal-side resort near the aqueduct. Witnesses testified Baker pursued Misener, fired a pistol, and grazed the victim’s head, while Misener was later held for perjury for denying Baker’s involvement. The judge criticized the venue and upheld a two-year penitentiary sentence for Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal
William Baker
Henry Misener
Coney Island
Baker
Misener
the Kid
Rhody Blaker
Henry
Ffenry
Flenry
Thad
Last Honors for Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore in New York
The remains of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore were buried on Wednesday after funeral services at the family home. A procession with the Twenty-second regiment escorted the coffin to St Francis Naviera church and Calvary cemetery, with 26 musical pieces and numerous civic groups represented. A large, varied congregation attended, and a military salute marked the vault transfer. The casket bore black with silver, draped in stars and stripes, with a floral wreath. Emperor William grants pardons in German jails. Indiana weather forecast: fair tonight, possible Thursday showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
New York
Father McKinnon
Twenty-second Regiment
St. Francis Naviera Church
Coleman
Musical Society
Catholic Club
Irish Parliamentary Fund Association
Clan-na-Gael
Lotus Club
Press Club
Instecal Muttal Protective Union
Calvary Cemetery
Gilmore
Newrockers at Wm. L. Elders
Salt rheum is cured by Ayer s Sarsaparilla Writer C Ayer Co Lowell for evidence
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Newrockers
Wm. L. Elders
Ayer
C. Ayer.& Co
Lowel
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Jefferson and
Jackson
Chauncey Depew
Sloat Fassett
Warner Miller
Bust
Tom Platt
Coopers’ Union
Platt
Whitelaw Reid
Miller
Cooper Union
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Lowa
Weaver
Mason S
Dixon’s
Georgia
Buil
Macon
Colorado
Judge Gresham
Springhell
Misa Merrill
Tennessee-st
Byetygh and
Claaning
Siaiti’s Dya Works
Umat
Martin Thornton
Maggie
James
Susie R. Warmack
Grant Warmack
G’10
Fannia Mitchell
Hear i Hisband
Harry
Cora
Louisa Garnet
Roger Q. Rilis
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Hurrae
Taggart
G. A. BR
Lin Cathdate
Adiapatch
Jonathan Worrell
Ko We
Rhody Shiel
Moe
Julius Cesar Burrows
Kekomo
Senator Frye
Lafayette
Porter
Lawrenceburg
Tiorida
Deset
Ae Aak
National Democratic Committee
Democratic Influence Club
Frances Cleveland
Mary Ormsby
Ginley
LY Tab Ruins
Grand Jury
Mibate
Cit
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Adiat
Bourke
Dave
Wiagnara
HP Ranmluin
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Greencastle
Sarah Treadwey
Spencer
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