Two Giants Debate Free Silver at Wind Club Chicago
A Chicago audience packed the Winds club as ex governor Boles of Iowa sides with 16 to 1, while J Lawrence Laughlin of the University of Chicago and William H Harvey argued the free coinage of silver at 15 to 1. Harvey spoke first for an hour with Laughlin following, both receiving strong applause in a civically charged confrontation.
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Wennees Oy
Illinois Club
Chicago
Boles
Iowa
Caicaco
Lincoln
Douglass
J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Cleveland
William H. Harvey
Winds Club
Ashland Boulevard
Homer M. Thomas
Corbett
Mitchell
Jacksonville
United States
Harvey
Laughlin
Professor Laughlin
Ex-Governor Boies Backs 16 to 1 Silver Coinage View
Ex governor Boies of Iowa endorses free coinage of silver at the 16 to 1 ratio without waiting for foreign action. He argues the masses will settle the issue in the next national election and calls for honest bimetallism with safeguards. Weaver says Populists will refrain from joining the Democrats or vice versa in the coming campaign.
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Sioux City
Alton
Journal
Independent ticket plan sparks party split in Missouri
In Jefferson City on May 18 Secretary Zevely of the Democratic state central committee says no action has been taken to call a Democratic state silver convention and the party appears unconvinced about free coinage. In Salt Lake on May 18 the silver convention forms a permanent organization named the Bimetallic union to promote 16 to 1 bimetallism through literature meetings and other means.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Zevely
Democratic State Central Committee
Salt Lake
The
Bimetallic Union
Historic Cannon Arrival Parade in Louisville Honors Gift
Louisville on May 18 hosted a grand parade honoring the arrival from Washington of a historic cannon donated by the United States government. The event drew huge crowds, with extensive city decoration and a one mile long procession, as the cannon intended for melting into souvenirs for the upcoming encampment.
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Louisville
Washington
United States
Citizens Grand Army Committee
Millionaire murderer Duestrow refuses lawyers fee
St Louis May 18 Millionaire murderer Duestrow rejects paying a $5 000 legal fee telling attorneys to go to hell and that he discharges them He questions the sanity of the trial and says he will not sign any checks while claiming to have asked Judge Hirzel for a writ of habeas corpus to reduce his wife and baby.
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St. Louis
Duestrow
Hades
Hirzell
Cash Wheat Drain Presses St Louis Mills and Markets
St Louis notes a steady cash wheat drain to city and outside mills across several states. Thursday sales reached 364000 bushels while Friday’s volume fell under 400000 bushels of No 2 red in store. Sellers seek 71 cents loaded on cars for No 2 red cash wheat and some trades completed at that price.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Crackers rise tied to flour prices across markets
The cracker trust explains higher prices by the recent $1 per barrel flour surge. Louisville reports no price change, while Baltimore buyers withdraw from the market. No New Orleans crackers are sold within 400 miles of St Louis.
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Sr. Lovurs
The
Cracker Trust
Louisville
Baltimore
New Orleans
St. Louis
Tests of 12 and 13 inch naval guns on 18 inch armor plate
Indian Head tests compare 12 and 13 inch guns on 18 inch Harveyized armor. The 12 inch shell penetrated nine inches. the 13 inch shell shattered the plate and buried its head, showing the 18 inch gun could threaten modern battleships. A follow up test with a Wheeler Sterling 13 inch shell pierced seven inches and revealed shell fragments in the armor.
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Wassington
Indian Head
Oregon
Carnegie Company
Mason
Pumps Selected for Cotton States Exposition Fountain
President Collier closed a contract with H. R. Worthington & Co. of New York to supply the pumps for the exposition electric fountain. The pumps will move 40,000,000 gallons per day, double Atlanta’s waterworks capacity, with a 30,000 foot exhibition area. Luther Stieringer of New York serves as electrical engineer consultant for the project.
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Atlanta
Collier
H. R. Worthington & Co
New York
Worthington & Co
Luther Stieringer
Capture of Emanuel Rowe after attack near Indianapolis
Emanuel Rowe, accused of stabbing Walter Shelby with a pitchfork at a dairy stable near Indianapolis, has been captured. Shelby remains in precarious condition. Separately, a Brazil native aided by a doctor who distributed money with packages was mobbed and jailed after attempting to flee following alleged fraud by the doctor.
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Emanuel Rowe
Walte Shelby
Presbyterians debate control of denominational seminaries in Pittsburg
The Presbyterian general assembly in Pittsburg moves early to the issue of controlling denominational seminaries. Debate intensifies with speakers including Hon. E. E. White of Columbus, leader of Lane Seminary, amid attempts to set voting time and move toward a decision. A Jerusalem-gavel gift to Moderator Hemphill marks the session.
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Prttspurg
Presbyterian General Assembly
E. E. White
Columbus
Lane Seminary
Cincinnati
General Assembly
Contests for 3000 Prize At Interstate Drill Event
Four Class A companies competed at Montgomery Park for a 3000 dollar prize. Mortons from D C impressed in class B, Galveston’s Seely rifles led in field reception, Fencibles faced a timing hiccup that may hurt their score, Thurston rifles showed strength in class A, and veteran drills with Chickasaw guards were scheduled for today.
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Memphes
Montgomery Park
Morton
National Capital
Fencibles
Domer
Seely Rifles
Galveston
One Man Dead and Two Fatally Injured in City Wall Collapse
A brick wall toppled in a Globe molding works accident at Sangamon street and Fourteenth place burying three men. William Nangle died soon after hospital arrival. James Carbine suffered a fractured skull and likely death. Thomas Burns was injured but expected to recover. The wall fell during dismantling after a recent fire, amid high winds allowing others to escape.
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Caicaco
Globe Molding Works
Sangamon Street
Fourteenth Place
William Nangle
James Carbine
Thomas Burns
Strange Old Couple Travel by Covered Wagon
An aged couple traveling from North Carolina to southwestern Missouri stopped in English Indiana and sparked curiosity. They wore an old government uniform and paid for all they bought while traveling with a rustic covered wagon drawn by cows and carrying diverse wildlife including squirrels rabbits raccoons and snakes. The pair refused favors and later a missing brother was heard from after many years.
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Ind
North Carolina
Missouri
Explosion at Hewett boardinghouse rocks Parker Indiana
In Muncie Indiana on May 18 a dynamite blast wrecked the Hewett boardinghouse injuring Mrs Hewett and her daughter Susie who were pulled from the ruins unconscious. Four others escaped with minor injuries. Hewett blames her ex husband accusing him of the crime and says he sent threatening letters. Hewett was arrested.
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Muncie
Ind
Parker
Hewett
Tragedy Strikes Se delta Family in Frankfort
In Frankfort Indiana yesterday Mr and Mrs John Miller of Sedalia received a telegram announcing their eldest daughter had shot herself. They found her dead upon returning home with a surgeon. A younger sister described the girl found a revolver and said she intended shooting from a window. The child then heard the pistol report and found the scene in a pool of blood. Absorbing Indiana Gas Plants. Logansport Indiana May 18 The Logansport Gas Light and Coke company has been sold to the Dieterich syndicate for 100000. The Dieterichs own gas plants in Logansport and 16 other northern Indiana cities. Remaining plants at Richmond Huntington and Indiana and Ohio Gas and Oil are not yet acquired. Valparaiso Indiana May 18 Thirty five years ago Alex Holmes lived in Valparaiso He joined the army after the war and later settled in Michigan His sister Mrs Oliver Crisman has received a letter from him in Seattle Washington reporting substantial property There
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Frankfort
Ind
John Miller
Sedalia
Logansport
Valparaiso, Ind
Alex Holmes
Michigan
Oliver Crisman
Seattle
Wash
Two Indiana Workers Severely Injured in March and May Accidents
In Logansport James Courhell of Idaville was thrown from a wagon by a runaway horse. His hands were caught in the lines and dragged into a barbed wire fence, leaving him unconscious and likely fatally hurt. In Nonarsville Willie Lachey aged 14 was caught in a fencing mill machine last night, his right arm torn off and body bruised and internally injured, prognosis shows he cannot recover.
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LoGaxspont
Ind
James Courhell
Idaville
Nonarsville
Willie Lachey
Valparaiso Man Dies At Fort Madison
Ernest Knobe of Valparaiso was killed at Fort Madison Iowa. Marion county grand jury adjourned and found 43 indictments. Fruits and vegetables have been badly nipped by frost throughout northern Indiana. General Lew Wallace declined the regent appointment for the soldiers’ monument citing disagreement with the plan.
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Ernest Knobe
Valparaiso
Fort Madison
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Soldiers’ Monument
Expelled law student defends prank report
Norman M Cameron, a Denver lawyer and Detroit Evening News correspondent, has been expelled from the University of Michigan law faculty for sending an article hurtful to the university. He admitted the piece about a medical student’s prank was true and will challenge the expulsion in court.
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Ann Arsor
Mich
Norman M. Cameron
Law of
Denver
Galo
Detroit Evening News
Law
Anatomical Laboratory
University of Michigan
Cameron
Western League and National League Baseball Summary
Box score fragments show multiple batteries and pitching pairs across Western and National Leagues. Teams listed include Milwaukee Detroit Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis and Cincinnati Washington Louisville Boston Pittsburg New York Cleveland Philadelphia with runs hits and errors in terse line entries.
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Phillips
Parrott
Vaughn
Washington
Mercer
Anderson
McGuire
Louisville
Cunningham
Knell and Welch
Boston
Doland
Ganzel
Pittsburg
Colcolough
Killen
Kinslow
Sugden
New York
Boswell
Farrell
Telegraph Ticks Across Press and Politics
A sweeping note of the era mentions a revolution rumble in Honduras and a Kentucky senator candidate race tied to silver policy. Pennsylvania Governor Hastings signs compulsory education. Presbyterian missions outlay and balance reported. A peddler’s arrest in Massachusetts connects to a murder, while President Cleveland receives twins in his name letters. Senator Cullum denies a presidential bid. tariff takes center stage over money. Free silver Democrats plan an Fort Wayne evening paper on the silver cause.
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Honduras
Kentucky
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian General Assembly
Pittsburg
Peter Wingdren
Brocton
Mass
Nils Paulson
Cleveland
Cullum
Minois
Free Silver Democrats
R. C. Bell
Fort Wayne
Griswold Street track to use novel steel ties
Detroit reports steel ties being laid in the rebuilding of Griswold street car track claimed to be the first use of such ties for that purpose. Tom L. Johnson says with 98 pound rail it will yield the finest streetcar track in the world.
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Detroit
Tom L. Johnson
California Governor Dead and Local Distress in Alliance
California's ex Governor Peter H Barnett dies at 80 in San Francisco after a career in judicial roles including California Supreme Court justice Destitute miners in Alliance Ohio resume work at old scales as destitution drives farmers to aid and killings of cattle and sheep occur near Dicksonton May 18.
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San Francisco
Peter H. Barnett
California
Tennessee
Supreme Court of California
Alliance
Dicksonton
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