Fourth of July prep noted across streets and towns
On Friday July 3 observers saw building improvements on all streets while Lexington and Charlestown prepare for the Fourth. George E. Trow fills J N Todd's seat on the Madison Gas Co board. The fountain briefly ran yesterday to quench a burning thirst as more people plan picnics and excursions for the holiday.
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Lexington
Charlestown
Geo. E. Trow
J. N. Todd
Madison Gas Company
Jefferson County fair scene with marches and prayers
The Jefferson county fair drew crowds as the Sacred concert by the Greenwood Fenmate Band of Cohwarbis accompanied children’s concerts. A religious picnic at Hartford’s landing featured steamer travel, music, and a Sabbath-school gathering praised for a pleasant day under clear skies.
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Greenwood Fenmate
Cohwarbis
Jefferson County Fair Association
Reid
Capt. Brown
Hartford
Voogrchestra
Raek
Poche
Ravenna Erie Road wreck kills many on wet track
A passenger train collision on the Erie Road at Ravenna Ohio early this morning caused a fire in three coaches and many deaths. Rescue crews recovered twenty bodies and found about thirty to forty more injured as rain ruined visibility on a slippery track.
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Pancassach
Erie Road
Ravenna
Ohio
Flavoc
Uxcissail
Findley
New York State
City Council Advances Street and Public Works Measures
The City Council met with Mayor Brashear presiding and adopted the Public Improvements report on Ferry Street. It ordered repairs to Michigan road and riverfront paths, directed maintenance of Hagging, and mandated repairs to Paylor's mill crossing. A resolution restricted certain street animal control and adjusted sewer and water operations. An ordinance to remove rubbish from Third Street Cemetery passed, and a hog ban within city limits was approved. The fountain at Broadway was referred for ongoing maintenance. A rumor about a near poisoning by plaster was mentioned but unverified.
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Brashear
Ferry Street
Thomas
Michigan Road
Hoeder
Johnson
Paylor’s
Bartron
Mer George
Madison Gas
Erry Leese
Rha
Mir Colwate
Wberry Yeas
Thomas Nation
Third Street
Bartranc Vyormmcee
Min Aye
Br Yas
Thas
Fan
Middleton Ag Weymond
Thich
Oathet Canditas
Te Vernon
Pesorl
Erny
Odessa
Market Cigster
Strarddie
Aves
Roeder
Bishop
Johson
Torrance
Colgate
Nayes
Tuttle
Krummel
Page
Klein
Athey
Fornia
San Francisco
California
Salton
Colorado Desert
Gremutain
Salt Works
Colorado River
Yuma
Crazy Dutch Cooney in jail rumor from Logansport
Logansport Indiana July 3 John Conrad Miller jailed in Indianapolis for pension law violations lives near Logansport in a hut and is known as Crazy Dutch Cooney. He visits weekly to claim a million dollars from the government and to hire a lawyer, prompting police removals and misplaced promises of funds.
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John Conrad Miller
Indianapolis
Dutch Cooney
Logansport
Ind
Tndianapolis
United States
Miller
Lachkand
John H. Weirich
John Ruse
Shipshe Wana
Weirich
Rose
Shipshewana Bank
King Weirick
Two British Subjects Locked Up in Chilian Prison
A report from Valparaiso indicates the governor and two officials detained two British consular clerks for testimony about unrelated matters. The clerks were jailed on accusations of aiding the insurgent torpedo boat Gale and moving funds in a consular sealed envelope. One clerk was released. the other remained confined amid consul general protests.
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Wastus Actus
Valparaiso
Treasury Circular Extends Four-and-a-Half Per Cent Bonds
The Treasury Department issues a circular offering continuance of the four-and-a-half percent bonds at two percent interest through Sept. next. Registered bond holders may submit requests and have bonds continued with pre payment of interest to Sept. 2, 1891, with bonds sent by prepaid registered mail unless directed otherwise.
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Foster
WashIndon
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Foster
Blaine Improves but Not Yet Robust for Autumn
Secretary Blaine, in Mecca, is not as well as the day before but shows improvement. Dr. Taylor reports no organic disorder and says Blaine may be strong by autumn. Some doubt his recovery, yet observers note a marked improvement since arriving here.
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Bak Hannon
Blaine
Taylor
Mrr
Ex-City Treasurer J Bardsley Sentenced to Fifteen Years
John Bardsley, former city treasurer, was sentenced in a July court to fifteen years in solitary confinement in the Eastern Penitentiary and a fine equal to the embezzlement amount. Other items report grand jury indictments for interstate commerce violations and a steamboat sinking in the Gulf with crew saved. Gideon Marsh, fugitive ex-president of Kerstone National, is reported in Chicago with arrest anticipated.
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PuHinapenora
John Bardsley
Eastern Penitentiary
Sr. Louis
United States Grand Jury
Springfield
Ils
Wabash Railroad
Grand Trunk Railway
J. B. Kehler
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
Helen Mead
Gulf of Mexico
Nicaragua
Bluefields
New Yor
Chicago
Gideon Marsh
Kerstone National
Plows Sold At Cost By Madison Dealer
John W. Scott of 105 Main Street Madison Indiana advertises plows sold at cost. The notice lists a sales location in Madison and invites inquiries.
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John W. Scott
Main Street
Madison
Ind
Maréw
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