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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
6
Unclear Passenger Speech From Seattle Transcript
Fragmented oral lines describe a transit scene with scattered names and actions. Mentions include Seattle and a reception or meeting context, with garbled phrases that obscure full meaning and participants.
Fragmentary Political Talk Report in Irish-tinged Dialect
A garbled report references Republicans and a national event after a state platform adoption. Mentions speakers Hostone and Jade Ciltiban with brief remarks and a legal official tone, all rendered in corrupted text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cote Temminefest
Hostone
Jade Ciltiban
Mosebrief Giveais
Photaxerey
Foeral
Court records show bribery case linked to Dr Cronin murder
Coughlan and Armstrome skipped appearances in Chicago court over bribery and conspiracy to influence witnesses in the Don Comnedhine murder case tied to Dr Cronin. Armstrone and Coughlan's bonds were forfeited after failures to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Comnedhine
Dr. Cronin
Chicago
William Armestroman
Ima Dame Ant
Witneis Central Railroad
Armatrone
Coughlan
Leon
Steamer Lost with Allen Board in Seargence
A dispatch from Freemartie West Agis reports a steamer lost with the Allen board after a British ship Carlisle de as fested Hoel ham and calhoon bord. The star has prevailed for days and many small craft wrecked with York’s supply ship struck and twelve drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemartie
West Agissays
Carlisle
Tramips Among Freight Train Wreck Victims In Glendale
A freight train wreck on the CG and AL Road near upper Glendale, Ma, killed tramips and five others were seriously injured. Authorities believe a government fault caused the crash at the Botta work, with ten cars carrying merchandise and water impaired. One woman escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Paris at Falmouth Towboat Safety Run Update
A small American vessel named Paris was towed by five tugboats safely into the harbor at Falmouth. Prep preparations are being made to teach repair work and tides, with plans for further speedier berthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Arber
Thames fire sinks camphor steamer Kawsche Hagne
A Japanese camphor steamer named Kawsche Hagne caught fire on the Thames. The fourth officer, viel a senna, died from suffocation and tenure serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camphor
Juonder Speeiii
Thames
Viel A Senna
Puster tv wheel explosion at Mishawaka plant kills worker
An explosion in the engine room of the Elkhart National Pager Works in Mishawaka Indiana killed Fnetueer Dunbar and injured others. The blast demolished the engine room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart National Pager Works
Mishawaka
Ind
Fnetueer Dunbar
Fire in Five Story Tenement Kills Five in New York
A blaze in a crowded Monroe Street tenement in New York results in five fatalities and eight others overcome by smoke. Fire crews battled the flames through the five-story structure, with victims reported at the scene and additional residents treated for smoke inhalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
New York
No. 12 coal breaker destroyed by fire at Plymouth
A coal breaker at Plymouth operated by Haddock and Shank was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 4000 and the plant’s 450 workers were idle after the blaze, believed caused by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Haddock & S Shank
Ats
Choctaw Indian William Goings Shot in Atikicht
A special from Goodlands reports that William Goings known as Walla Tonka a Choctaw Indian was shot at Atikicht while under sentence for murder despite a stay issued by the federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodlands
William Goings
Walla Tonka
Atikicht
Trade Failures Decline Sharply in Second Quarter 1899
RG Dun and Co reports a strong first half with total failures at 4,508 and liabilities of 42,002,953, manufacturing and reading sectors showing sizable sums. The second quarter marks the smallest failure rate in twenty five years, with per failure averages at a record low and overall liabilities easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG. Dun & Co
Financia
Terry
Ney
Oiritas
Wwe
Attempt to Hold Up a Train Near Eau Claire Wis
An attempted robbery occurred on a passenger train operated by the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha near Chetek Wisconsin between Dubuque and Prairie. The attackers stopped the train three times but fled as engineers and guards resisted and the train proceeded. No injuries reported and police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Chiase
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Osnaha
Dube
Pca
Af Chetek
Tt Winduays
Tive
Fred
Cyndett
Submarine Boat Argonaut Launched for Ocean Bottom Work
The Submarine Boat Argonaut was launched at Lysyiens shipyard and slid into the water by a tug. It measures about sixty feet long with three decks and a starboard side crane, designed to recover valuables from sunken vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonau
Ltyhiéns’ Yard Sroukiyn
Burt
Flughing & Manareh
Seta
Aind
Lee
Wagdereen
Yuan Beara
Ttis
Thas
Hottom
Lane
Minnesota Town Site Dispute Heads to Higher Courts
Federal courts to decide if Minnesota holds the town site claim for school meetings and land rights. State land department victory affirmed last month. state plans further appeals. Also reports a lynching in Kansas and a tornado in Wisconsin causing town devastation and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Sturtiina Ser
Misu
Land Office
Lunds
Land Department
Ias
Ry Tech
Endeavor Teoseeure
Carly Doris
Train kills six in a family near Columbus
A Big Four passenger train fatally struck a family of six near Columbus, Ohio, injuring one survivor. The Reinhard family was traveling in a survey vehicle when they were hit by the train, causing multiple deaths and extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reinhard
Columbus
Ohio
Remalyime
Steinhard
Ily
Copper ore site details and expert assessment debated
An obscure report describes a copper ore site near Darry sea area with seven year projections. An expert from Forbes weighs in on feasibility and market prospects, while local analysis remains inconclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anhe
Toranta
Uiseovurg
Qigme
Forbes
Assassination of BAL Weatherford in Alabama
BAL Weatherford an engineer on the Southern Railroad was killed in a passenger coach while asleep in Puscutmibse Alabama. Bloodhounds traced the scent to the home of Weatherford’s son John Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bal Weatherford
Southern Railroad
Ausleep
Puscutmibse
Ala
John Weatherford
Railways Unite in Groundbreaking Two Major Lines Form Compact
The New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroads have joined in an unprecedented compact. Under its terms the two large lines operate in close coordination, effectively forming a unified system for practical purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Pennnsylvania
Hatfield Surrenders to West Virginia Governor
Desperado Hatfield, son of the notorious leader of the Linfield McCay feud, surrenders in person to Governor Atkinson at Gatax in West Virginia. The feud related violence left many dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkhinsias Hatfield
Resignation of War Secretary Al Adger Reported in Washington
Washington sources say Secretary Russell Al Adger has offered his resignation of the war portfolio and Melinier the Seasident is said to hold it in trust awaiting decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell al Adger
Muwd
Seasident Melinier
Five Die In Fire At Tenement House In Texas City
Fire in a crowded Texas City tenement began in the fourth floor apartment of Max Press, a coat operator, and killed five residents. Eight others were overcome by smoke, with investigators unsure of the exact ignition source though cigarettes and a lit lamp are suspected. The blaze damaged multiple rooms as residents attempted escape from sixteen families in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Press
Jacob Woplan
Press
Neplan
Priest-faculty shooting shocks Didios as Carlisle cousin acts
Prof William Libscom is mortally wounded in Didios First Christian Church. The assailant, a cousin of ex Secretary Carlisle Tuying, confronts the pulpit and fires. Police seize the suspect, and the church gathers in mourning as details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libscom
Carlisle
Didios
Pex
William Tlibscons
Johm
Cone High
Crlisie
Schoeel
Janiter
Carlishe
Treasury
Pingree Car Line Plan Wins Detroit Franchise
Detroit grants a municipal street railway franchise after a long struggle. The proposal, backed by city officials, aims to secure needed security to purchase and operate the current lines. Court rulings limit the city from surrendering control to private owners while pursuing municipal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Municipal Street Railway
Cornelloaa
Gin Orditsuree
Ireer Railway Commission
Row Ray
Pineree
Yuk Einert
G. Stevenson
Fvydnelise
Minnesota and Michigan Lumbermen Buy 50000 Acres
Minnesota and Michigan lumbermen purchase 50000 acres of prime timberland across Skachasl Suotemish counties in Washington for cash. Principal buyers include Chevid Pogier of Stillwater Minnesota and Jages Dremtoser of Manistee Michigan. The deal values land at roughly Silver per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
Washington
Chevid ‘Pogier
Stillwater
Minn Jages Dremtoser
Manistee
Mich
Sinens
Tos
Crazed by heat of desert an Iowan attempts suicide on train
Iowan Joram Iramer of Darton Iowa jumps from a Southern Lucille train near Burbank California with a penknife, shouting threats. The train stops and bystanders restrain him. he suffers only superficial injuries and is considered temporarily insane from Mojave heat. He carried money and a return ticket to Drayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowan
A. Swramer
Darton
Towa
Burbank
Iramer
Mojave
Ile
Limn
Drayton
Canadian Senator Drowned in Muskoka Arch Boat Accident
A Canadian senator W LE Santer and a local businessman were drowned when a bent-front mishap while repairing a boat on Muskoka Lake caused a capsizing. A visiting lady nearby heard cries for help and assisted in the unsuccessful rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LE. Santer
Hamiltep
Out
Muskoka
Ovens Reopen Nationally. Factories Return to Full Time
Orders issued to resume all idle coke ovens nationwide. Ovens that have run five days a week will operate full time, restoring thousands of jobs and bringing back many unemployed workers to work after years of idleness.
U S Refuses Arbitration Over Austrian-Lithuanian Damages
The United States declined to arbitrate damages claims arising from a diplomatic incident involving Austrian and Lithuanian subjects during a viewing in Farleten, Pi o in September su7, with no further government action announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Cavernimuen Dias
Austria-Litcary
Farleten
Pio
Freight Train Wreck Kills Six Horses Near Moors Ney
A freight train carrying six horse cars wrecked at Moors Ney when a horse kicked open a freight car hatch and fell on the track. Four cars derailed and all six horses perished in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moors
Ney
Omaha Faces Coal Famine as Smelter Plants Idle
One thousand workers at the Omaha and Garant smelter are idle after furnaces were closed amid strikes by Hinuis and Lowa miners causing a coal shortage. The company cites fuel limits tied to the labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Omaha and
Garant
Trenton Child Dies From Kissing Bug Stings
A fatal encounter with a kissing bug left severe bites on the arm and leg of a one year old girl in Trenton. She died three days later after a period of distress and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle U
Helen Teersch
Trenton
Fire Destroys Stem Bakery in Roxborough
Fire destroyed the large steam bakery owned by Henry Wanklin in Roxborough Pal, causing total loss of stock and structures. No injuries reported as firefighters fought the blaze through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wanklin
Roxborough
Pal
Disaster at Jagirs fontein diamond mine in South Africa
A new Jagirs fontein diamond mine in South Africa suffered a collapse burying many workers under thousands of tons of earth. Rescue efforts face dangerous conditions as crews search for survivors and account for missing laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagirsfontein
South Afri
Prisoners' Jail Break Sparks Shootout in Colorado Town
Three inmates escaped the county jail in La Junta Colorado. Frank Bohanon charged with murder of his father William Moran charged with burglary Emerson Hunt charged with horsing. Larr and jailer were disarmed during the breakout and shots were fired as the trio fled. They were recaptured within a block and returned to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Juna
Colo
Frank Bohanon
William Moran
Emerson Hunt
Lewis
Fatal Gasoline Explosion at U S Navy House
A fire and explosion at the residence of Captain Dickins US Navy in Washington killed his wife Mrs Dickins and wounded other occupants. The blast blew out the third story front while investigators traced ignition to a plumber using a firepot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickins
U. S. Navy
United States Navy
Washington
Express Office Robbed in Sherrodsville Ohio
A thief stole an iron box from the express agent in Sherrodsville Ohio containing fifty two thousand six hundred eleven dollars and thirty nine cents. A six to seven year old stringer seen on the same train with the box vanished. Local officials suspect the child followed the cash box from Cleveland and waited for a chance to steal it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrodsville
Ohio
Oho
Laengiexs
Cleveland
Sherretteville
Cleve Cound
Senator Fairbanks Backs Firm Alaska Stand During Trip
The revenue cutter McCulloch brought Senator Charles W. Fairbanks and party to Seattle where they then went to Tacoma as guests of Senator Foster. Over three weeks they visited Wrangel Juneau Sitka Skaguay and other ports. He declined to discuss the Alaskan boundary but affirmed US rights to all land and opposed Canada gaining a seaboard port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
McCulloch
Seattle
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Tacoma
Foster
Washington
Wrangel
Juneau
Sitka
Skaguay
Luna's Slavers Acquitted in Gren Trial
The Gren Tina case ends with the slavers of Luna acquitted on self defense grounds. Testimony alleged a Luna led conspiracy with officers to kill Asguinaldo and seize power, but judges dismissed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna
Gren
Tina
Reninalde
Asguinaldo
Engine Kills Six in Ohio Family Tragedy at Crossings
At Columbus six members of a Reinhard family were killed at the Woodward Avenue crossing of the Big Four Railroad while a seventh member lay critically injured in a city hospital. The family of seven had been out for a drive in a single buggy after visiting Mrs. Jacob Hoffman near the State fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Woodward Avenue
Big Four Railroad
Reinhard
Jacob Hoffman
Leech Lake Lands Trespassers Subject to Removal
Secretary Chitcheock announces there will be no suspension or modification of the June 22 order to remove all trespassers on Leech Lake Indian reservation lands in Minnesota within thirty days. The action enforces removal from the Leech Lake lands to resolve unauthorized intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leech Lake Indian Lands
Chitcheock
Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
Kissing Bug Bites Canton Man First Local Incident
Otto Wolt of Canton Ohio reports the first Canton resident bitten by a kissing bug after a coal bucket incident. He felt a sting and his lip swelled despite remedies. Separately Michigan Pottawatomie Indians push a claim to 2,000,000 acres once inhabited by the tribe, demanding payment without legal recourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissing Bug
Ohio
Otto Wolt
Canton
Michigan
Break in Famous Bridge Halts Traffic at Zanesville
A serious break in the ponderous beams of the famous bridge at Zanesville Ohio, where the Muskingum and Licking rivers join, has suspended traffic. The door of the bridge sank six inches, signaling danger and prompting immediate closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Oho
Licking
Two Perish in the Flames In New York Store
Fire at a New York painters supplies and wallpaper shop killed Abraham Vinkelstein and his wife and son. An explosion of turpentine likely caused the blaze, with all three victims fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Vinkelstein
New York
Anti slavery Leader Gene Jubhan Dies at Home
Irvington Indiana resident George W Jubhan an anti slavery leader and noted politician dies at his home at age 62 years His death is announced in local reports as the passing of a prominent abolitionist figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
George W. Jubhan
Irvington
Ind
Lie
Commodity price snapshot across major markets
The report lists mixed commodity quotes from Chicago to New York across cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and dairy eggs butter and potatoes. Prices are given per market and include ranges from Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Cincinnati for ships shipping grades fair to choice andNo 2 designation segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Catile
Cincinnati
Ufc
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Global notes on Britain and Germany from a historic column
A survey of early 20th century curiosities and statistics cites Britain’s post office profits at 20 million dollars annually and new clockwork for Liverpool Street. It notes rising milk van use, bicycle music boxes from Tamburg, and social campaigns against smoking by women in London. It contrasts Russian wealth in diamonds with Asiatic holdings and food shortages, and reports Germany’s whisky exports, criminal trial verdicts, and a final line on tambour music boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
British Post Ofice
Henry Somerset
Covent Garden
Bedford
Liverpool Street
Edinburg
Germany
India
Mennus
Tamburg
Train hits surrey killing Reinhard family in fairgrounds vicinity
At the state fair grounds a surrey carrying Mr and Mrs Reinhard and four boys was struck by a train hidden from view by a high fence. Mr and Mrs Reinhard and sons Arthur and Karl were killed instantly. Two younger sons William and Edward died later. Clarence survived. The horses and vehicle were shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard
Big Four Railway
Arthur
Karl
William
Edward
Clarence
Volunteers to Stay Organizes Two Philippine Regiments
General Otis reports two veteran regiments will be formed in the Philippines with about 1000 volunteers and appointments for eleven and nine second lieutenants for the First and Second regiments. Adjutant General Corbin replies names must differ, and the units will be designated the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh United States Volunteer Infantry to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Philippines
United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Adjt
Corbin
United States Volunteer Infantry
Dreyfus' Enemies Remove Deniel as Penitentiary Director
Paris approves dismissal of M. Deniel director of the penitentiary and guard of Dreyfus. La Soucan named successor. action by M. Decrais minister of the colonies follows Cassation orders for trial revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Deniel
Paris
Dreyfus
Deniel
Court of Cassation
M. la Soucan
M. Decrais
Automobiles in Warfare Tested by British Officers
British Army officers inspect Hiram Maxim's automobile gun Carriages adapted from designs by Fred R Sims and Maxim. Lord Kitchener will view the motorized guns as the War Office studies their use and contemplates forming an experimental battery on gasoline powered carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Fred R. Sims
British War Office
Rainy Season Traps Soldiers Across Philippine Front
Reports from Manila and surrounding areas describe severe flooding along the American south and Bay lines. The Thirteenth infantry at Pasay faces near encirclement by floodwater with bridges washed away and streams six feet deep separating units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
Bay
Thirteenth Infantry
Pasay
Second Reserve Hospital
Manila Bay
Pasig
Fossil Seeker Pursues Stegosaurus near Laramie
A researcher combs the fossil cemetery of the world near Laramie Wyoming in search of a prehistoric stegosaurus. The expeditions focus on uncovering ancient dinosaur remains in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie, Wyo
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Dick Williams
Alma
Kan
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France
Turkey
Constantinople
Christian Endeavor Officers
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