Exposed plot to deliver states endangers Indiana in era
Chicago recounts Felix Stidger a former Secret Service man who exposed the Knights of the Golden Circle. He halted a plan to deliver Confederate prisoners and seize Illinois Indiana Ohio and Missouri. His book details the Chicago Rock Island operations and the 800 enslaved lives saved aboard a train.
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Stidgers
Stidger
Knights of the Golden Circle
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Fort Douglas
Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Order
Rock Island
Camp Douglas
Dead Cleveland bishop dies after devoted service
The Rt Rev Ignatius Frederick Horstmann of the Cleveland Catholic diocese died of heart failure caused by nervous exhaustion after insisting on confirming classes and church duties despite illness. A civic friend of Mayor Tom L. Johnson, he arrived in Cleveland in 1892 wealthy from inheritance and left nearly penniless after giving away his entire salary to the poor.
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Ignatius Frederick Horstmann
Cleveland
Canton
Bishop Horstmann
Tom L. Johnson
Plans to free prisoners and seize rail hubs exposed
Documents detail a vast conspiracy to arm released Illinois prisoners and seize railroads to Missouri. The plot envisioned 20 000 Confederate aligned forces under Sterling Price with coordinated operations in Indiana Ohio and Canada by members of the Order of the Sons of Liberty.
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Springfield
Illinois
Missouri
Sons of Liberty
Sterling Price
Indiana
Ohio
Stidger
Order
Canada
Wabash selects Baldwin oratorical contestants
The Wabash College senior class chooses six finalists for the Baldwin oratorical contest to be held June 15 during commencement week. The six are Frank W. Plummer, Hugh R. Sutherland, W. H. Gleiser, John J. Fischer, Albert C. Jennison Jr., and Herrick L. Todd with topics ranging from political reform to patriotism of peace.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash Colege
Baldwin
Frank W. Plummer
Wabash
America
Hugh R. Sutherland
Nova Scotia
God Hand Court Saga in Davis Trial Results
The Davis political case in Greensboro reveals Deputy Revenue Collector Laus E. Davis, tied to the North Carolina Republican machine, sentenced by Judge Jas. B. Boyd to twelve months in prison and a $1,000 fine for destroying illicit stills while protecting them. Illness and divine intervention are described as delaying sentences, prompting a temporary mistrial for J. W. Hasty and other defendants in a broader anti machine prosecution.
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Greensboro
N. C
United States
Revenue
Laus E. Davis
North Carolina
Republican Machine
Jas. B. Bayd
Davis
Wilkes County Board of Commissioners
Boyd
St. Leo Hospital
Seiar
J. W. Hasty
Union County
Hasty
Body
R.H. Harden
Ashe County
Harden
Virginia
Ness
J. W. Samuels
Moonlit Plowman Forest Anderson Evades Bees Near Jasper
Forest Anderson works by moonlight near Jasper to avoid several bee stands that proved too demonstrative during the field work.
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Forest Anderson
Jasper
Pathfinders Lodge Leader Returns From Kokomo Meeting
E. A. Tucker state president returned home from Kokomo after attending the executive committee session. The state meeting sessions start Tuesday morning May 26 at 10 o clock. A street parade is planned for the evening and Logansport degree team will drill first.
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E. A. Tucker
Pathfinders’ Lodge
Kokomo
Logansport
Bryan's Son-in-Law Granted Gun After Self Defense
Paris May 16 W H Leavitt American artist and son in law of William Jennings Bryan says he acted in self defense after striking Canna an Italian model with a hammer fracturing his skull Leavitt was granted permission to carry a revolver indicating he remains in danger Canna was dismissed by Leavitt following months of harassment and extorted small sums before the attack in Leavitt's studio Canna is hospitalized.
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Paris
W. H. Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Canna
Leavitt
Flower committees organize Memorial Day event
Memorial Day flower duties are listed by ward with chairmen and dozens of volunteers. First Ward names include Mrs W B fenqvart and many helpers. Second Ward notes Lena Bopp as recipient for flowers. Third to Fifth Wards list multiple chairmen and dozens more participants and addresses. Several incidents are mentioned: debts paid, a prisoner’s punishment, a knife fight, a suicide attempt, births, and a lightning strike with barn fire.
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First Ward
John A. Harner
Lucinda Crockett
G George Marshal
Hal Rumell
Will Carew
L. E. May
Frank McMillen
Lewis Bunker
Eliza Powell
Lottie Bowman
Dr. Hurtt
eGorge Harris
Lottie Bowen
Misses Fay Lucy
Elsie Crowe
Edna McFann
Pearl Williams
Emma Ashe
Clara Barnes
Thel Uhl
Ruth Widgeon
Flowers
Lena Bopp
Pleasant Hill
Mel Castle
Ada Hedrick
Mary May
Belle Thompson
Charles Sellers
A. H. McDonald
Belle White
G. W. Clevenger
Dr. Ballard
Tom Mahoney
Roy Bridge
Abner Seybold
E. G. Edwards
P. Castle
George Moriarity
Hugh Merrifield
Sam Hart
H. A
Hattie Miller
Irs
John Burnett
Belle Cline
Elmer McAlister
Frank Swigart
Anna McDowell
J. J. Getty
C. E. Hale
J. Barker
Roxie Barnett
Mary Burns
D. C. Arthur
Trick
William Richardson
F. Loutham
G A R Members Erect 85 Foot Steel Flagpole at Rochester
Members of the G A R at Rochester are erecting a steel flagpole eighty five feet high. Gideon Moore of Dublin paid all of the costs for the project.
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Rochester
Gideon Moore
Dublin
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Windy City
Felix Grundy Ftdger
Woodtawn Avenue
Richmond
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Qecher Studiq
Ignatius F. Horstmann
Kinire
E. BiDire
Market St
Wabash College
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the Ring
Joe S. Miller
Henry C. Ristine
Phi Gamma Delta
A. E. Houlihan
Kappa Sigma
Ralph W. Wicks
Beta Theta Pi
L. J. Ulrich
Delta Tau Delta
W. H. Geiser
Monticello
Phi Delta Theta
H. A. Sass
Hugh M. Kingery
Delta Taus
Franklin F. Sparks
Harvard University Graduate School
Sparks
C. H. Tavenner
James E. Boyd
Bryan’s
Annie Simpson
Allie Booth
J. B. Schultz
Will Douglass
K Greensfelder
W. R. Kelley
Helena Cady
Charles Castle
John Markley
E. F. Metzger
Cornell
Jessie Murphy
1630 High Street
Max Hoffman
M. M Gordon
Jane Cornwell
Abbie Truman
E. M. Howard
Willi Ball
Kate Kreider
Joseph Penrose
John Bachelor
B. C. D. Read
Zetta Rodgers
Will Will Jones
J. P. Reneker
J. M. Wiliamson
W. E. Foskett
C. E. Johnson
Oscar Mackey
Sol Brandt
Sam Fisher
Milo Gibson
Scott Geyer
R. Barens
Ben Campbell
Earl Stewart
Frank Henke
William Hagenbuck
Isaac Himmelbere
H. Crismond
Phil Ramp
R. Smysner
Julius Blick
Warsaw
Tenced
Acaine
Ray Ryan
Linton
Las
Henry Cullins
Nettie Stanley of
Anderson
A. P. Lashee
Jasonville
Frederick Bledsoe
Bert Barkhart
Saline
Foley's Market
State Food Board
Foley’s
Ger's
Lafayette, Ind
Ger’s
Columbia
California
Santa Clara
State News
Michigan
Soe
Foley's
Santos
Pride
Scott Hominy
Jewell
Sweet Market Peas
Oolong
Japan
Ceylon
Imperial
Youn
Hyson
Gret
Columbia Catering Co
Elks’ Building
Tom M’elheny
Shadow
Cardus
R. H. Lawson
Sprott, Aia
Ronenr Peete
Chattaneeg
Tenn
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