Indiana State Convention Endorses Bryan and Names Ballot Winners
The Indiana state convention at Indianapolis on June 7 adopted the platform endorsing the Chicago principles and Bryan. It named electors and district delegates, announced Kern for governor and Lawler for lieutenant governor on the third ballot, with other state officers Cambered by acclamation or clear ballots. The gathering drew about 35 000 attendees and 527 delegates.
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Tndianapoli
Ind
Dengercne
Parks M. Martin
Nate Central
Committee On Permanent Organization
Samuel Mo Ralston
Serene Gadirman
John W. Kern
Frank H. Burke
Indianapolis
Nelson J. Bozarth
Govmor
Shively
Kern
Raarman
Posernad
Burke
Towarth
Elkhart
Ralston
John H. Simpson
Johannes Kopelke
Mason J. Niblack
Lawler
Simpson
Kopelke
Niblack
John C. Lawler
Salem
Koprtke
Adam Heimburger
New Alt Teany
John W Miner
Jerome Herff
Peru
CT. Drummond
Plymouth
Henry G. Yergin
Newcastle
Supreme Court
Yergin
Mace
Crisis at Pekin draws international force to China
A flood of cables from Tianjin Shanghai and Washington describes 10000 troops and 2000 soldiers to Pekin backing foreign ministers. Americans led by Capt McCalia guard the line to Tianjin with armored trains. Looting mass killings near Tung Chau and rising Boxer activity prompt multinational naval and military buildup.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Pekin
New Chwang
Hong Kong
Tien Tein
Taku
Wekin
McCalia
Daily Express
Shanghai
Tung Chau
Americaun
Japan
Kashia
Lofa
Yong Tsun
Washington
Auto Department
McCrila
Helena
Tien Tsin Pekin
Kempff
Nich-Si-Chong
Gen
Nich
Loopai
Adm
Remey
Navy Department
Nashville
Jeff. Cavite
Seed Case Prompts Lecter In Court Hearing
The report cites Speaker Seed and Attorney Lecter as central figures in a legal hearing. Proceedings focus on a charged case with key evidence and statements presented by both sides.
Republican Convention Preparations in Philadelphia
Philadelphia readies for the Republican National Convention with reception committees at rail stations June 16 to 18, a monster parade on June 17, excursions to sites around the city, and numerous entertainments. A mass meeting is planned for June 19 at the Academy of Music and dinners for party leaders, including a likely tribute to Chairman Hanna.
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Philadelphia
United States
Delaware River
Academy of Music
Hanna
Demand for American coal meets growing European orders
June reports from Philadelphia note rising foreign demand for American bituminous coal. Berwind-White Coal Co. executive E. J. Derwind says 40,000,000 tons could be shipped to Europe immediately if shipments could be hauled. Exhausted mines and strong domestic demand delayed exports while Europe seeks access to supplies.
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Philadelphia
Ghreenville
Hudson County
E. J. Derwind
Berwind-White Coal Co
Europe
Collision of Trolley Cars Kills Four in Warwick
A Providence report on a Sunday noon collision on the Warwick suburban line of the Cindi Railroad Co. lists four dead Arthur Liscomb George W. Baker age 15 months Lewis C. Saniton and Ed D Burroughs mo torman. About 235 injured include C Kimball Kingsley Mrs Kingsley Maliet Palmer Bragg T Palmer Mary Tourtillot Mogerdy Horley Bogerdy and family J F Crown Henry Hanison and others.
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Providence
Warwick
Cindi Riailroad Co
Arthur Liscomb
Geo. W. Baker
Lewis C. Sanitorn
Ed D
Burroughs
C. O Kimball
C. X. Kingsley
Lynching Report From Biloxi Mississippi City Mob Action
Two men Henry Askew and Edi Russ were lynched near a railroad station in Mississippi City early Sunday amid uncertain guilt. The victims, suspects in a separate murder and rape case, were taken from custody by a mob and hanged behind the town.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi City
Henry Askew
Edi Russ
Sta Tio
Christine Wwinterstein
Noxi
Askew
Russ
Missouri Governor Readies National Guard Over St Louis Strike
In St Louis union leaders report strikers mobilizing for a prolonged clash as mobs attack workers and teachers. Gov Stephens in Jefferson City says the Missouri National Guard could be called only as a last resort with costs around 5 000 dollars to land 2 590 troops and uncertain funding.
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St. Louis
Carmen
Lena Kaenter
California Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Rose Fanning
C. Edward Thomas
Chestnut Avenue
George Rinse
Delmar Avenue
City Hospital
Fred Boehm
Knlli
Ed Burkhart
Belmar ‘Avenue
Indy
Oscar Murgin
Lee Avenue
August Smith
Charles Ludwig
Ed Barry
Laclede Avenue
James McGuire
John McElroy
Jefferson City
Gov Stephens
National Guard of
Missouri
St Louis
Senate and House adjournment moves amid naval bill talks
Washington reports show Senate sessions with executive time and conference reports on appropriation bills. The armor plate issue delayed final adjournment while the naval appropriation bill advanced in both chambers and was signed, ending the session.
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Washington
Senate
Mr. Teiler
M. Pettigrew
S. D
House
St. Louis
District of Columbia
W. D. Byrnum
New York
Wmn
Haywood
District of Hawaii
Frye
Father Reunites With Lost Son After Twenty Years
William Clark of near Fort Wayne locates his son Walter Sutton in Anderson Indiana after a 20 year search. Walter grew up in Anderson under the name Sutton and learned his identity only recently. His twin brother serves as a captain in a US volunteer regiment in the Philippines.
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Anderson
Ind
William Clark
Ft. Wayne
Clark
Wm. Sutton
Wabash
Sutton
Walter Clark
Suttons
Walter Sutton
Walter
United States
Philippines
Young Clark
Capture of Gen Pilar in Philippines Disputed
Gen Pio de Pilar, a leading Filipino figure, was reported captured near Manila at Guadeloupe six miles west by Manila native police with assistance from the 21st Infantry. The capture occurred Friday and he was brought to Manila Saturday morning for identification by the provost marshal.
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Manila
Pio de. Pilar
Guadeloupe
Pio del Pilar
Lars O
Death of Mrs Sherman in Mansfield at 72
Mrs Cecilia Steward Sherman wife of Hon John Sherman died after a third stroke of paralysis on Tuesday morning aged 72. She had been gravely ill since Sunday and Mr Sherman, also in ill health, neared death at her bedside. The family returned from Washington May 25 for summer residence seeking relief from climate. Funeral held Thursday at 11 with services by Rev A B Putnam. pallbearers included George Carpenter Henry Davis Dr Wm Loughridge Lyman Strong Henry Weaver A Cummins W S Ward and W S Kerr. Burial was private.
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Mansfield
A B. Putnam
George EF. Carpenter
Henry P. Davis
Wm. E. Loughridge
Lyman A Strong
Henry M. Weaver
Capt
A T.cummins
W. S. Ward
W.S. Kerr
Battleships Reach Hampton Roads Ahead of Newport Mission
Battleships Massachusetts and Indiana arrived at Hampton Roads from League Island and are being hurriedly coal ed at Lebanorm and Marcellus colliers in preparation to sail to Newport R. I. to join Admiral Farquhar's squadron.
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Norfolk
Massachusetts
Indiana
Hampton Roads
League Island Navy Yard
Lebanorm
Marcellus
Newport
R. C
Adm. Farquhar
Cavalry to be sent to the Philippines selected
The first installment of cavalry for the Philippines has been chosen. It comprises companies A B C D of the 1st battalion and J K M of the 3rd battalion, 6th cavalry. They will depart via San Francisco from Washington on June 10.
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Washington
Philippines
6Th Cavalry
President Grants Commissions Under Army Academy Bill
Washington June 11 The president acts under the military academy appropriation bill by issuing commissions to new lieutenants, marking graduates to join the army in line with the act’s provisions.
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Washington
Rathbone's Receipts
Muncie Indiana July 11 Ross He Cowan claims to be sole proprietor of Neely Printing Co and says Cuban postal printing bills were allowed twice for Rathbone and others He states he was asked to forward two receipted bills to Havana but was paid only once per account He wonders why the request was made and suspects it was customary business practice
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Muncie
Ind
Ross He Cowan
Neely Printing Co
Rathbone
Havana
Drowning at Meridian Street Bridge Work Incident
In Indianapolis on June 11 a colored laborer Edward Watson slipped underwater while workers moved machinery for the Meridian street bridge. Overseer Otto Sterge pulled him down. Watson dragged Sterge under. White worker T F McCaJl, who could not swim, jumped in and rescued both men.
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Cronaire
Indianapolis
Ind
Fall Creek
Meridian Street
Edward Watson
Otto Sterge
T. F. McCajl
Explosion at Indiana Powder Plant Kills Man and Hurts Others
An explosion at the Powter Plant near Fontinet Indiana killed Matthew Reed who carried nitroglycerine and likely dropped it. Several workers were injured, including several girls in Mixer Mill No 1 which was wrecked. A man named Edwards is listed as missing.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Fontinet
Matthew Reed
Reed
Irns
Edwards
Constable shot in struggle over warrant in Elkhant Ini
June 11 constable William Dwight shot farmer Henry Livengood in the eye after Livengood cut Dwight with a hoe. Livengood was jailed after a chaotic scene in which his mother, 75, restrained a deputy with a kettle of boiling water until help arrived.
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Elkhant. Ini
William Dwight
Henry Livengood
Livengood
Dwight
Anthony Meyers
Woman rescued after river near Muncie picnic
Mrs. Ida Frazier nearly drowned when swept by White River current during a school picnic in Muncie Indiana. Two young schoolboys saved her, pulling her ashore as teachers and children heard her screams. She is expected to recover.
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Muncie
Ind
Ida
Frazier
White River
Dynamite Box Explodes at Fontanet Powder Plant
A dynamite box exploded at the Indiana Powder Company plant in Fontanet on Friday afternoon. The blast occurred 200 feet from the main building and did not set off other dynamite. Worker Fred Reid was killed in the incident.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Powder ‘Company
Scout Event Notices Amid Quiet Local Scene
A brief notice outlines a local scout meeting and activities for the coming week. Organizers invite families and volunteers to attend at the community center, with schedules and contact details provided for participation.
Street Preacher Johnson Shot After Deputy Carey Slain
A street preacher known as Cyclone Johnson, born in Jackson County Kentucky, was shot and killed at Carmel after Deputy Carey was killed while trying to arrest him following repeated street harangues. An unidentified bystander fired into the crowd. Johnson had a history of disruptive sermons and had used a wagon with a sheep and a wolf as props. His wife and children reside in the area.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jefferson Johnson
Johnson
Carmel
Northere
It Carey
Carey
Jackson County
Gorington
Nancy Hanks Grave Planned as Lincoln Memorial Park
Spencer county council allocated 800 dollars to acquire land around Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave in Lincoln City Indiana. The site will become a natural park of acres with woods and a granite marker, managed by the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association which aims to build a monument and guard the grounds to attract visitors.
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Rockport
Ind
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Eagle swoops on Bourbon child in chicken park incident
Ed win Jennings' baby girl playing in Millwood's chicken park when an American eagle seized at her, prompting the father to club the bird. The eagle, six feet wingtip to wingtip, was stunned and placed in a coop where it revived and recovered. the child was uninjured.
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Bourbon
Ind
Edwin Jennings
Millwood
Lentz Family Poisoned by Paris Green Sprinkling
Nicholas Lentz a 75 year old Clark county Democratic leader near Utica Indiana and his wife and three sons were poisoned after cab bage plants were sprayed with Paris green. Mrs Lentz and the sons are recovering while Mr Lentz is believed near death.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Paris Green
Nicholas Lentz
Clark County
Utica
Lentz
Monster Gas Well Drilled Near Loogootee
Loogootee Indiana June 9 The Loogootee Prospecting Co drilled a monster gas well one mile south of town. The gas is so strong water and mud were thrown 1000 feet high forcing a suspension at a depth of 450 feet. Experts call it one of the best wells in the state.
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Loogootee
Ind
Loogootee Prospecting Co
Stzite
Washout on Little Monon Railway Blocks Trains
Significant washout disrupts service between Dresden and Oldenburg on the Little Monon line. Five places washed out with a passenger train laid up between towns. Workmen struggle to repair the track as high water hampers efforts.
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Bedford
Ind
Little Monon
Dresden
Oldenburg
Miller Aged 40 Dies by Own Action in Rushville
A death notice from Rushville Indiana reports Miller aged 40 died by suicide. The terse item provides no further details beyond the name age and method.
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Separatio
Rushville
Ind
Miller
Serpin Ime
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