Harrison Receives Delegations in Indianapolis Rally
Gen. Harrison greets Georgia delegates on road home from Chicago and thanks Indiana supporters after a large crowd gathers in Indianapolis. A large parade, fireworks, and speeches at Fifth Avenue conclude with resolutions of allegiance to the Republican standard.
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Georgia
Chicago
Harrison
Seventieth Indiana
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Mllinois
Seventieth
Indiana
Twentieth Army Corps
Maj. Grubbs
Ohio River
Resaca Hill
Sherman
Chattanooga
Carolinas
Virginia
Louisville
Vicksburg
California
Rhode Island
New York
New Dennison Hotel
FeLtLow
Republican Party
East
Blaine
Allison
Inc
Fisg
Fifth Avenue
Cleveland Accepts the Honor for Nomination
President Cleveland received formal notification of his renomination by the Democratic national convention in the White House. The ceremony featured Mrs. Cleveland and several notable attendees, with Patrick Collins and Hon. Mr. Jacob delivering addresses and presenting the platform. Cleveland spoke of duty, constitutional obligations, and the need to restore public trust. A luncheon followed and a Mount Vernon visit concluded the day.
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White House
Wasitxeton City
Cleveland
Whitney
Endicott
Dickinson
District Democratic Club
Mount Vernon
Prohibitionists Open New York State Convention in Syracuse
The New York Prohibition state convention opened at the Albany rink in Syracuse with Frank E. Baldwin as temporary chair. He denounced the recent Republican and Democratic conventions and predicted the year’s Prohibition vote would exceed all prior totals. Credentials show 1,059 regular delegates and 23 WCTU delegates. Leading gubernatorial candidates include W. J. Demorest, G. K. Powell, and B. J. Lossing. A mass meeting followed the opening session.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Alhambra
Frank E. Baldwin
Elmira
Baldwin
New York
Committee On Credentials
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. J. Demorest
G. K. Powell
Chatham
B. J. Lossing
Poughkeepsie
State Central Committee
Mob hangs Black man in Charleston Illinois
In Charleston Illinois William Moore a Black man about 44 was seized from Mattoon jail by a mob of men from nearby towns. They dragged him to a water tank and hanged him after a crowd pressed for swift punishment for alleged immoral acts against a young Mary A Bumgartner from Effingham.
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Charteston
Ill
William Moore
Mary A. Bumgartner
Effingham
Moore
Charleston
Mattoon
Laurie McFadden
Calaboose
Duor
Republican Notification Committee Sets July 4 Meeting
The Republican national convention notification committee met at the Leland hotel with M. M. Estee presiding. Capt. John C. Dougherty was chosen secretary. The panel voted to meet at the Bates house in Indianapolis on July 4 at 10 am and to inform Gen Harrison of his nomination at noon.
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District of Columbia
Leland Hotel
M. M. Estee
John C. Dougherty
Tennessee
Root
Arkansas
Bates House
Indianapolis
Harrison
National Democratic Committee Holds Washington Meeting
The National Democratic committee met at the Arlington hotel in Washington on June 27 chaired by ex Senator Barnum. Edward B Dickinson was secretary with W H Barnum chosen as chairman and S Sheerin, Dickinson and Canda named to key posts before adjournment.
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Washineton City
Arlington Hotel
Barnum
Edward B. Dickinson
Potomac
W. L. Scott
Pennsylvania
National Committee
W. H. Barnum
P. Sheerin
Indiana
New York
Charles Canda, Jr
Ex-Minister Foster Delivers Jubilation in Watertown
In Watertown New York on June 27 Republicans gave the Chicago nominations an enthusiastic ratification. A large meeting was addressed by Sol J W Foster of Washington with a chorus of twenty two gun salutes marking the event.
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Foster
Watertown
N.Y
Chicago
Sol. Ji
Washington
Col Ain
Waving the Bloody Shirt in Irish Crimes Act Debate
In the British House of Commons William O'Brien denounces Morley's censure of government policy in Ireland as political clap trap and the bloody shirt tactic. Henry Chaplin defends the government blaming Gladstone for past rhetoric and atrocities linked to the National League. Gladstone retorts about memory and responsibility.
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Ireland
House of Commons
London
Morley
William O'Brien
Henry Chaplin
National League
League
Gladstone
Incendiary Suspect Arrest Shocks Charleston Society
In Anderson a wave of arson attempts has triggered a sensational case as Mrs M E Keese, a prominent local woman, is arrested on charges of fiery crimes. Pinkerton detective Gustav Frank faces subornation of witnesses allegations amid high profile friends mobilizing defense funds.
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Charleston
S. C
Gustav Frank
Pinkerton
Frank
Double Murder and Suicide in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on June 27 at 9 39 p m Silas Robinson a teamster shot and killed Nick Wiers a young collector and his wife who had separated from him eight months earlier He then shot himself three times wounding himself fatally The motive stated was he wanted to kill them all.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Silas Robinson
Nick Wiers
Wiers
Soper Confesses to Killing 6 Year Old Frankie Williams
Henry 8. Soper, a farm hand for Andrew Titus, confessed to fatally kicking Frankie Williams, a 6 year old boy found in a field near Cold Spring Harbor after Williams followed him while he went to milk cows. Soper claims Williams refused to go home.
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Huminday
L. L
Henry
Andrew Titus
Little Frankie Williams
Cold Spring Harbor
Young Williams
Bank Teller Caught With 700000 in Pockets
Charles A. Pitcher a Providence bank teller registered as J A Roberts arrested in Montreal after Detec tive Kellert traced him all day. At his hotel room search he yielded securities and cash totaling 700000 and was remanded.
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Pitcher
Montreal
Charles A. Pitcher
Providence
Union Bank
J. A. Roberts
Falls River
Mass
Kellert
Allan Line
England
Postoffice Robbers Caught
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June 27 the U S government captured Wilson Kline alias Henry Smith and Clarke Belles a gang suspected of robbing about seventy small post offices. Belles resisted and was shot in the leg. the pair are jailed at Bloomsburg. Belles had been a Boston postal clerk.
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Wilkesbarre
United States
Wilson Kline
Henry Smith
Clarke Belles
New Columbus
Belles
Bloomsburg
Boston
Poisoned Husband and Children in Florida Family Tragedy
A Jacksonville case reports George Deans and four children poisoned yesterday, suspected by the husband’s wife. Two children are dead, one remains in danger, and Deans plus another child face likely mortality. The incident shocks the community as investigators assess motive and responsibility.
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Jacksonville
Fla
George Deans
Deans
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
June 27 reports show Detroit beating Chicago 2 0 at Detroit, Indianapolis defeating Pittsburgh 7 0, Philadelphia over New York 4 1, and Boston rain postponements. American Association lists Louisville and Brooklyn results, St Louis 10 to Cleveland 2, Kansas City rain delay. Inter State notes Rockford disbanding and Crawfordsville 7 8 Crawfordsville, Dubuque 10 7 Davenport, Elkhart 5 2 Logansport.
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van Haltren
Chicago
Detroiters
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
American Association
Louisville
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
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Cleveland
Kansas City
Athletic-Kansas City
Western Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukeee
Rockford
Crawfordsville
Danville
Dubuque
Davenport
Elkhart
Logansport
Hikhart
Sioux City Joins Western Base Ball Association
At a board meeting the Sioux City club was admitted to membership to fill St Louis’s vacancy. Sioux City will follow the existing schedule and starts with a zero percentage, earning its own place in the championship race.
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Sioux City
Curiaco
Western Base Ball Association
St. Louis
St.Louis
Cataclysm in Mexico Wrecks Thousands of Homes
From City of Mexico to Leon and Silao, the floods devastate communities with about 2,224 houses destroyed in Leon and up to 1,500 to 2,000 dead across the region. Rail lines suffer. 100 miles of the Mexican Central are impassable. recovery of bodies continues as officials report massive losses and ongoing heavy rains.
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Mexico
Leon
Silao
Mexican Central Railroad
Soek
St. Louis
el Paso
Tex
Paso del Norte
Ten Laborers Die In Rail Collision At Cable City
A Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Shamokin, Cable City, killed six gravel train laborers and fatally injured five others when a gravel train collided with a freight train. Only one of eleven laborers escaped injury as four bodies could not be recovered until wreckage cleared. Medical aid arrived after several deaths occurred. Names of the dead and injured were not yet known.
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Shamokin
Cable City
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Fire destroys house. two die from smoke in June blaze
Fire swept a residence occupied by Lad Burmeister and family in Sr.Pavut on June 26. Lad Burmeister and his three younger children escaped, but his 13 year old daughter Maud and housekeeper Mrs. Maggie Ross suffocated and died. both bodies suffered burn injuries.
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Sr.Pavut
Lad Burmeister
Drowned with His Wife and Baby Near Canal Boats
Asa A. Broughton and his wife and baby drowned in the canal at Mepina New York on Monday night after Broughton attempted to grasp a tow line while rowing between two canal boats, causing the boat to capsize.
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Mepina
N. Y
Asa A. Broughton
Broughton
Yale Freshmen Win Two-Mile Boat Race
Yale freshmen won the two mile Thames River race in New London Connecticut beating the University of Pennsylvania by three lengths with a time of 11 minutes 32 seconds. The Penn crew finished 11 minutes 41 seconds.
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Yale
New London
Conn
University of Pennsylvania
Thames River
Pennsylvania
Took a Novel Way to Shuffle
Massachusetts reporter Walter Hanne describes a new method used to shuffle a card deck in a June column, noting innovative techniques and public interest in casual gaming.
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Mass
Walter ‘Hanne
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