Willing to Fight If Odds Favor Filipinos in May Battle
Rufus Cummins of Co. K 40th U S V writes from Bentonville Indiana of a May 14 engagement near Cagayan Philippines between 78 Americans and 650 insurgents. The clash on a steep hill left 2 Americans dead 3 wounded and 45 insurgents killed with 34 Remington rifles and a Mauser captured.
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Rufus Cummins
Co. K
Philippines
Lotis Cummins
Bentonville
Ind
Iusurgente
Cagayan
Goosan
Agoosan
Rau
Mad dogs debate spurs Cincinnati water fountains for dogs
City health officer argues muzzles worsen rabies fear and proposes watering places on streets to calm dogs. Humane Society supports dog drinking fountains citywide to reduce canine rabies risk.
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Cincinnati
Rabbies
Hoe
Queen City
Prosperity Edition Preview For Connersville
The Courier announces a Prosperity Anniversary edition to mark one year of publication. It will be larger, on book paper, richly illustrated and feature news on city growth and local manufacturing successes. The issue aims to promote Connersville’s advantages for industry and homes.
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Mars
Connersville
How the Vote May Be Divided This Fall
The voters will face many tickets this fall. Republican McKinley and Roosevelt lead the field, with Democrat Bryan and Stevenson, Silver Republicans Bryan and Stevenson, Social Democratic Debs and Harrison, Fusion Populist Bryan and Towne, Middle-of-the-road Populist Baker and Donnelly, Social Labor Maloney and Remmel, Prohibition Wooley and Metcalf, plus other parties mentioned. The United States Christian party nominated a man who would not accept.
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United States
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Stevenson
Debs
Harrison
Bryast
Towne
Baker and Donnelly
Maloney
Remmel
Prohibition
Wooley and Metcalf
United States Christian Party
Fayette Horticultural Society Meets August 2 on Reed Farm
The Fayette Horticultural Society will gather at John H. Reed's Orange Township farm on Thursday next week August 2 at 10:00 a.m. Papers include Propagation and Cultivation of a Fruit Farm by W. D. Thomas Literature for the Home by Mrs. F. D. White Corn and Corn Fodder by Jasper Davie The Ideal Country Home by Miss Cora Thomas A basket dinner will be served All invited A M Sinks Secretary
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Fayette Horticultural Society
John H. Reed
Orange Township
W. D. Thomas
F. D. White
Jasper Davie
Cora Thomas
A.M. Sinks
United States Moves for Chinese Diplomat Contact
The United States seeks direct communication with Minister Conger to verify the fate of foreign legations in Peking and urges allied forces to advance. Britain warns of massacre if relief is delayed while Europe doubts the Conger message and the Emperor asks McKinley to mediate for peaceable settlement.
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United States
Europe
Peking
Washington
Conger
McKinley
China
Pleasant surprise birthday party for Miss Maude Manlove
Last evening a surprise party honored Miss Maude Manlove on her twentieth birthday. Miss Rose Monde Robertson won a guessing contest for a silver seal. Le Roy Martin earned the booby, a Jew's harp. Games and music followed with ice cream and cake served, and carnations as favors.
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Maude Manlove
Rosemonde Robertson
le Roy Martin
Palestine Church preaching and Sunday School meeting notice
A church notice announces preaching at Palestine Church on Bear Creek this Saturday at 8 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m by Rev Merlin Robbins of Locust Grove with a Sunday School organized at 9 30 a m. Also mentions recent heavy rains in Nebraska boosting corn crop value to about ten million dollars.
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Palestine Church
Bear Creek
Merlin Robbins
Locust Grove
Nebraska
Prayer Controversy at Milwaukee Epworth League Meeting
At the German National Epworth League convention in Milwaukee, a lay delegate named Otto agiers sparked controversy by offering a prayer for the Chinese, despite prayers for foreigners serving in China being part of the Christian cause. The item notes some attendees urged safety for ministers and missionaries abroad.
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Epworth League
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
China
Otto Agiers
Marcus Hanna the Great Bogie Man of the Republicans
The text lauds Senator Marcus A Hanna as a powerful Republican leader, notes Democrats fear his potential re election as RNC chairman, and praises his political ability while predicting a large Republican victory under his leadership this fall.
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Republican National Committee
McKinley
Bryan
Free Silver
Hanna
Chicago
Mark Hanna
Mark
Money Bag Stolen From Local Shop After Rest
A rear door was left unbolted Sunday night at the Mesars Kohlheier and Naylor shop. The next morning a money bag containing $154 vanished from under the counter while $8 in change in the cash register remained untouched. The firm kept the bag under the counter and suspects a knowing thief. The story also recalls Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces seeking schools but opposing churches to avoid sectarian quarrels.
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Kohlheier
Naylor
Mr. Naylor
Letter List of Uncalled Mail in Connersville Postoffice
The week ending July 33 1900 lists uncalled letters at the Connersville Indiana postoffice. Names include Mrs Eva Goodwin Mrs Win Hart Miss Jennie Jones Mrs Ron Oui Letter recipients must apply in person with advertised notice and date of first letter. If unclaimed after two weeks, letters go to the Dead Letter office. Jun Pagng P.M.
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Connersville
Brighton
Orie
Crawford
Fields
Walter Mudiritt
Minn
Eva Goodwin
Win Hart
Bruce Jones
Misa
Jennie Morgan
Ron Ouiilette
B.C Rona
R Trailey
Mins
Mame Webb
Gi. B Wright
Chas Zellin
Jun Patng
P.M
Real Estate Transfers Anna Eshelman to Florence Hubble
Real estate transfer records show Anna E. Eshelman selling Lot No Springersville for 9600 to Florence M. Hubble. The transaction lists the grantee as Florence M. Hubble and confirms the lot details.
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Anna E. Eshelman
Florence M. Hubble
Springersville
Startling Big Tent Show Promises Thrilling Week
The Big Tent Show under the Knights of D Pythiae promises its strongest week yet with acts, music, and a Thursday pie eating contest for Fay ette county championship. Contest rules mimic Marquis of Gooseberry, pies are 3 ounce blackberry, hand hole barred. Entries open Thursday afternoon. notable eaters includ e Sloppy Mike Mice Kidney the Kid Liver Ed Chittlins Warm Baby Skinny Bob Cat fish Brown Bousey Hungry Hunt. The main event occurs about 9 pm with hundreds of tickets sold and free seats for ladies.
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Knights of D Pythiae
Fayette County
Mike
Kidney
Reception for Mrs. Miller Before Oakland Departure
Miss Jennie Swift and Miss Lottie Swift hosted a Monday afternoon reception at their Sixth Street and Eastern Avenue home. About seventy five guests attended to bid Mrs. F H Miller farewell ahead of her Friday move with husband to Oakland California for their future home.
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Jennie
Lottie Swift
Sixth Street
Eastern Avenue
F. H. Miller
Oakland
California
John J Grite
D. T. Rootes
Misses Swift
Miller
Rival town mocks fair with humiliation claim
A county seat feud spills into local rivalry as one town claims its neighbor’s village fair is inferior to the Paris Exposition, stirring a jab at rival communities and drawing attention to regional pride.
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Chicago
Rivalry Between Music Dealers Leads to Mayor Trial
In Indianapolis a dispute between EK Manlove & Son and Harding & Miller over a piano sale escalated to an assault and battery suit. A livery team collision damaged a bicycle, prompting Manlove to sue Howard who was fined after prevailing in the case. Manlove then pled to provoke and paid the total fines.
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Manlove & Son
Central Avenue Music Dealera
Harding & Miller
Indianapolis
Munk
Manlove
Harding and Miller
Emery Manlove
W. H. Howard
Howard
Fayette County Pioneer Association plans August celebration
At a 1900 meeting in the Fayette County Court House committees were named for finance decoration and program to support the August 8 celebration at Debavens Grove Tyner’s Station. The article notes public interest in armored land warships and the Rough Riders surge led by Roosevelt.
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Fayette County
Court House
Debavens Grove
Tyner
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Richard Tyner
Robert Holland
Grove
James C. Rea
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H. T. Thomas
H. M. Broaddus
B. F. Thiebaud
Oliver Handley
I. B. Young
John Wines
F. R. Beeson
Germany
England
Pennington
Rough Riders
Free Silver Democrats
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