MacArthur Reports on Philippine Campaign and Policies
The 1901 annual report by General MacArthur covers operations from October 1900 to July 4, 1901. It describes guerilla resistance, secret committees, and measures to conciliate Filipinos, plus army field operations and casualty and capture statistics. It notes Aguinaldo’s capture as a pivotal event.
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Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
United States
Aguinaldo
Trust to Control Bicycle Tubing
United States Steel Corporation has gained control of the Shelby Tube works, a company operating fifteen mills across the country producing tubes, mainly higher grade varieties. Key mills include Shelby and Mansfield in Ohio, Greenville in Pennsylvania, Elwood City and New Castle in Pennsylvania, Toledo in Ohio, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in Indiana, Auburn and Beaver Falls in Pennsylvania, Garwood in New Jersey, and Cuyahoga Falls in Ohio. The combined weekly output is about five thousand tons. Shelby's mills are run by non union workers.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Shelby Tube Works
Shelby
Ohio
Greenville
Elwood City
Toledo
New Castle
Hartford
N. J
Mansfield
Cuyahoga Falls
More steel now on the way for Fort Wayne line
Superintendent Nelson returns to Fort Wayne with word that 375 tons of steel have shipped and about 165 more are needed to finish the Fort Wayne and Southwestern electric line. The steel strike is not expected to greatly delay further work as high rails inside Fort Wayne and Huntington come from independent plants unaffected by the steel trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Southwestern Electric
Big Eastern
Nelson
Huntington
Steel Corporation
Trust
Roosevelt to Visit Camp Lincoln in Springfield
Vice President Roosevelt will visit Camp Lincoln in Springfield on August 30 to review a portion of the national guard at its annual encampment. Governor Yates and 350 prominent Illinoisans will attend the event.
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Springfield
Roosevelt
Camp Lincoln
National Guard
Yates
Family tragedy as father kills daughter in Louisville
In Louisville on August 8 Clements Buchter a chairmaker shot and killed his 19 year old daughter Irene and wounded his wife who tried to stop him. Buchter was arrested.
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Louisville
Clements Buchter
Irene
Buchter
Kid Dies After Wagon Accident in City
Chester Allen six years old son of Mr and Mrs Louis P Allen of 11 McClellan street was fatally crushed when an ice wagon ran over him at 130 PM Thursday near his home. The tragedy occurred as he wandered near the wagon. Police investigate and await further details from witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Allen
Louis P. Allen
McClellan Street
Shelby Tube Company Placed Under U S Steel Control
President Boynton announced at Shelby Tube company headquarters in Cleveland that Shelby Tube has passed into United States Steel corporation control. The firm capitalizes at 13 million dollars with 5 million in preferred stock and 8 million in common stock. It reportedly makes about 90 percent of the nation’s seamless bicycle tubing.
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Cleveland
Shelby Tube Company
Boynton
United States Steel Corporation
Boy Workers Fracture After Wagon Tramples Leg on Street
A boy playing with companions on the street was struck by a heavily loaded wagon. The right thigh bone was fractured as the wheels passed over his leg. Dr M F Porter treated the injury.
Irish Day at New Haven trains arranged for festival
Col. R. G. Thompson arranged three trains each way for Irish day at New Haven on August 27 from Fort Wayne at 10 am 1 30 pm and 3 pm and from New Haven at 11 80 am 2 30 pm and 8 pm. An extra 11 pm train from the grove serves evening exercises. The Irish expect a large gathering aided by the Wabash line with a very low fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Thompson
New Haven Grove
Fort Wayne
New Haven
the Grove
Abstinence Union delegates open second day in Hartford
Beautiful weather welcomes Catholic Abstinence Union of America delegates for a business session trolley tour and cathedral reception. A requiem high mass was celebrated at the cathedral by Rev. R. S. Hanagan of Philadelphia as delegates marched from Foot Guard hall.
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Hartford
Conn
Catholic Abstinence Union of America
Cathedral Lyceum
R. S. Hanagan
Philadelphia
Husband Suspected as Woman Found Dead in Pottsville
The body of Mrs. Sarah Davis, 49, was found with a crushed skull near Pottsville. Authorities believe her husband, who hanged himself last Sunday, murdered her. Their last movements before the tragedy are under investigation.
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Pottsville
Sarah Davis
Missing Pottsville couple split by tragedy suspected abduction
A daughter saw the husband and wife together last Friday as they headed to Pottsville. Only the husband reached Pottsville, raising strong suspicion he abducted his wife, a theory reinforced when the wife failed to attend her husband's funeral.
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Pottsville
Fire at Galveston destroys Cass county village
Kokomo Indiana dispatch reports Galveston a Cass county village eight miles north of here is burning beyond control. Aid has been sent from Logansport and nearby cities as residents fear the town of about 800 on the Panhandle railroad may be doomed. The town lacks fire protection and the surroundings are extremely dry.
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Kokomo
Ind
Galveston
Cass County
Here
Logansport
Dose Was Deadly Carbolic Acid Ends Girl’s Life
A young girl took carbolic acid and died as a result of the overdose. Authorities investigated the case as a possible suicide, with family and friends offering statements about her troubled circumstances and distress.
Despondent girl dies after taking poison at home
Edna Billman seventeen dies after swallowing carbolic acid at the temporary home for children under the board of guardians in Valparaiso Indiana. The matron Mrs M B Gorsline and Dr Drayer try remedies but the girl dies within twenty minutes. The case follows years of hardship and parental desertion.
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Edna Billman
Board of Children’s Guardians
West de Wald Street
M. B. Gorsline
Humane Society
Edna
Ring Ceremony Guests and Wedding Trip Details
The couple plans a wedding trip next week and will reside at 209 Monroe Street after their return. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs R E Gerberding from South Bend A C F Wichman from St Louis C E Wer nicke from Chicago Carl Branning and Miss Lillie Branning from Defiance Ohio.
Socialist Teachings Denounced in Lutheran Meeting
The St. Pauls church gathering of Lutheran delegates debated socialism as the word of God. Rev. Spannuth and Rev. Kucher argued against socialist aims while discussions covered English missions funds and a loan fund for needy churches. An afternoon missions session followed a lunch adjournment with a public service planned for the evening.
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St. Paul’s Church
Rev. Katt
Terre Haute
Spannuth
Defiance
Ohio
Kucher
Kuechle
Mary
Long's Restau incident ends with sprain and scare
A patron at Long's restaurant near the express office stepped out the side door and fell ten to fifteen feet. He was revived after cold water and carried to the basement. treated for a severe ankle sprain. The man, possibly named Taylor, is from Fort Wayne and works on the interurban.
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Long’s
Taylor
Fort Wayne
Massive Arch for Harrison Memorial Move in Indianapolis
The Harrison monument commission has 30000 dollars in its fund and seeks 150000 to 250000 total for a memorial arch costing about 200000. The next meeting in September will consider the proposal. Major donors include Charles Fairbanks W R McKeen John Wanamaker John W Noble John W Foster and Clem Studebaker.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Charles Fairbanks
W. R. McKeen
Terre Haute
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Train No 2 to stop at Vermillion for Bellevue passengers
Stop added for eastbound fast express No 2 to serve Linwood Park Vermillion Ohio. Train will halt at Vermillion to let off passengers from Bellevue and points west until further notice.
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Linwood Park
Vermillion
Ohio
Wicker Plate Road
Bellevue
Petition for More Land Opens Lawton Movement
Homeseekers who failed in the recent land drawing start a movement to open three reserves in the Lawton district about 3330 quarter sections set aside to aid cattlemen. A petition will be made to the interior department.
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Lawton
C. T
Interior Department
Bertha Gerberding Wahrenburg Vows In Simple Home Rite
Miss Bertha Gerberding and Fred Wahrenburg were married at the bride’s parents’ home in a 7 o’clock ceremony performed by Rev Jacob Miller of St Pauls Lutheran. Attendants Miss Sophia Lohman Miss Mary Wahrenburg and Miss Ada Steiner wore India ink gowns. Walter Gerberding played the wedding march on piano with Louis Steger on violin.
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Bertha Gerberding
Edward Gerberding
Fred Wahrenburg
Frederick Wahrenburg
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Gerberding
Sophia Lohman
Kendallville
Mary Wahrenburg
Ada Steiner
South Bend
India
Lohengrin
Walter Gerberding
Louis Steger
May Define Cuba's Status In Neely Case Inquiry
Indianapolis reports Cuba may be denied jurisdiction affecting U S efforts to obtain evidence in the Neely case. Commissioner Moores will ask District Judge Baker to rule on the denial by Keyles Lock officers to testify. LaFollette found Neely had 35 to 40 thousand dollars in Muncie with 21 thousand wired to him on arrest, then 12 thousand drawn after release.
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Indianapolis
Cuba
United States
Neely
Indianapolis Keyles Lock Company
Moores
Baker
LaFollette
Munncis
Muncie
Santos Dumont Narrowly Survives Eiffel Tower Flight
Paris reports M. Santos Dumont attempted to circle the Eiffel Tower at dawn. He succeeded in rounding the tower but winds toppled the aerostat, the balloon touched a six story building, and Dumont clung to a window iron bar for rescue. He escaped unharmed.
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St. Cloud
Henri Marion
Aerostat
M. Santos Dumont
Santos Dumont
Mob Burns Pennington Alive After Brutal Assault
In Enterprise Alabama Coffee county a mob of about 500 white and black residents captured John Wesley Pennington after he assaulted Mrs. J. C. Davis. He was dragged to a stake, bound, and burned to death as the crowd watched in silence, ending with ashes where his body stood.
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Enterprise
Ala
Coffee County
John Wesley Pennington
Pennington
J. C. Davis
Wriselas
Circle of Fire
Pennivsten
Pooreeton
Free Blood Balm Promise Cures Blood and Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases including ulcers eczema boils and cancer like conditions. It claims 30 years of testing and offers a free trial by writing Dr. Gillam in Atlanta with prepaid medicine and lists local sellers at 88 Calhoun St.
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Dr. Gillam
Mitchel St
Atlanta
Ranke & Nusbaum
Calhoun St
Wealthy Evansville resident accused of animal cruelty
William Hess, a wealthy Evansville citizen, appeared in police court on cruelty to animals charges after tying a calf's mouth with a rope to stop its bawling. The judge released him, saying he might have acted likewise. Police say they will appeal the ruling.
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Evansville
Ind
William Hess
Hess
Lakeside to Lay Gas Mains Next Spring
Lakeside Land and Improvement Company plans to install gas mains in the Lakeside plat at a cost of 4200 dollars. Work is scheduled for next spring.
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Lakeside Land and Improvement Company
Lakeside Plat
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Gur
Monte Carlo
Children’s Home
Valparaiso
Indiana
Lake County
Lake Front
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Roby
Long Beach
Chicago
Social
Lutheran Ministers
Clare
God
Huntington Herald
Wahrenburg—Gerberding
M. Santos. Dumont
Eiffel Tower
M. Santos
Faba
Alabama
Pennington Beth
Epw
A. Manx
Albany
N.Y
Ura
Eterling Remedy Company
Chienzo
Montreal
Nowa To CO
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
Nellie Gould
Medina
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