Great Naval Battle Report Near Yalu River
Reports describe a major clash between Japanese and Chinese fleets near the Yalu river. Japanese ships reportedly repulsed, with significant Chinese losses and several vessels damaged or sunk, including the Ting Yuen and Chin Yien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Tatong
Daido
Yalu River
Gie Mérning
Hfe
Lai Youen
Chin Yien
Chao Yuen
Cotumn
Natsuhima
Taitong
Hugh J Grant Named Tammany Mayor Candidate
Hugh J Grant was named Tammany's mayoral candidate at a meeting in Tammany Hall after Nathan Straus withdrew. Grant accepted with conditions to remove injudicious candidates, and a new platform attacking apportionment, the Sherman silver bill, and the A P A was issued. A separate note reports an old soldier killed by a Panhandle train near Mackay Indiana with his head severed and body found beneath a trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Grant
Tammany
Nathan Straues
Tammany Hall
Grant
Mr. Straus
Makuoy
Ind
John M. McHugh
Panhandle
McHugh
Company 1
One Hundred and Eighty- Second New York Infantry
Rumors of War and Peace Talks Across Asia and Americas
Reports from Mexico and Guatemala claim large forces mobilized on the frontier as tensions rise along the border. Separately, speculation persists that peace negotiations between China and Japan are underway at Seoul, with Chinese officials skeptical of such talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Seoul
Oxaca
Mexico
Guatemala
Acapulca
Tehuuntepec
Tabasco
Chiahuas
Trex Tarn
Loxvow
Tien Tsin
Corea
Cuemreico
Ping Yang
Sedul
Tonghsks
Kieron
Slougo
Four Tragedies Reported Across Two States
Cambridge City Indiana resident John Waldae shot himself and his three year old son amid family trouble and separation for two weeks. In Missouri at Barnsat a fifty year old Sanford Baldwin killed his wife with a shotgun and then took his own life, the couple having married recently after prior marriages and peopled by a disliked stepchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camprince City
Ind
John Waldae
Cambridge City
Baryisat
Sanford Baldwin
Baldwin
Pioneer Hat Works closes as foreman bids for higher pay
Nathan Meyer sues Oscar Busch for 10000 alleging coercion to shut down the Pioneer Hat Works in Wasasa Indiana. Busch demanded 65 dollars weekly for six months versus a 20 dollar weekly contract, prompting the plant to suspend operations and risking 200 workers' jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasasa
Ind
Nathan Meyer
Pioneer Hat Works
Oscar Busch
the Works
Meyer
Busch
New York
Parsons
Wholesale Poison Plot at County Hospital Inmates Affected
In Conusa California on October 22 a wholesale attempt to poison county hospital inmates occurred when strychnine was put into the coffee. Twenty two patients are suffering the effects and one man has died. Mrs Ingraham is named in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conusa
Cal
Ingraham
Denver
Col
Stevenson Speaks to Thousands in Missouri Campaign Swing
Vice President Stevenson drew large crowds in Kahoka and Lancaster on October 22, addressing 4000 and 3000 citizens respectively. He reviewed tariff reforms, praised Representative W. H. Hatch, and noted his recovery from illness as he traveled with political delegates and a sizable party entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanaxa
Stevenson
Kahoka
Ben Turner
T. L. Montgomery
N. T. Cherry
Alexandr
Congressman Hatch
Congress
Hatch
Clark County
Memphis
Lancaster
W. H. Hatch
C. C. Moffitt
Harvey P. Salmon
A. Chesterwood
R. F. Walker
John T. Heard
J. R. Brown
Railroads Tax Cases Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S supreme court denied a hearing in Indiana railroad tax cases, leaving the legality of Indiana’s railroad tax law as decided in the last term. The report also covers a lynching scare in Hicksville Ohio where a Black man Charles O Neil faced mob violence before a jail stand-off during a probe of alleged assault on a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumeetox
United States Supreme Court
Outrages of Outlaws in Arkansas and Indian Territory
A wave of robberies hits Watoga Arkansas and Talala. Four men raid every store and the post office, while John Vann is jailed for holding horses. Pacific Express reports escalating violence across Fort Gibson to Coffeyville with armed clerks and high costs to protect shipments.
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Fort Syrra
Ark
Watoga
Kansas and
Arkansas Valley
Talala
Watova
John Vann
Fort Gibson
Coffeeyville
Kas
Sr. Laws
Indian Territory
Pacific Express Company
Express Company
Supt. O. W. Case
Simpson
Wells Fargo
Dalton
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Pacific
United States
Crittenden
James Gang
St. Louis
Little Rock
L. A. Fuller
Pacific Company
Peck
Iron Mountain
Cheroke Bill
Case
Claremore
Means
Columbus Means
Bill Dolan
Dalton Gang
Bank Robbery Strikes Spaulding Farm Near Wistox
Albert Spaulding and his mother were bound and gagged in their timberless home two and one half miles east of town. The house was robbed of 1300 dollars with 100 dollars in gold, the money hoarded by Mrs. Spaulding for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistox
Albert Spaulding
Judgment Awarded Over Land Scheme in Chicago Indiana
M T Hart wins Lake circuit court judgment against George Kreth and others for 71509.20 plus costs, linked to a Chicago Indiana land boom promoted by Louis F Menage. Property bought for about 600000, mortgage for 3000000, foreclosure underway to recover the land after Menage fled with 1000000. Follett mortgage foreclosed earlier for nearly 275000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Porst
Ind
M. T. Hart
Lake
George Kreth
Minneapolis
Louis F. Menage
Chicago
M. R. Hart
Julia B. Follett
Maynard
South America
Grand Trunk
Follett
Yale Heirs Seek Yale Estate in New Haven Probate Records
An elderly man and a young woman from Wallingford search New Haven probate records for Elihu Yale's supposed fortune, claiming descent from Yale University founder. After consulting a Wisconsin family and Yale professor Dexter, they abandon the inquiry as untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Hiiau Yale
Yale University
Yale
Wallingford
Wisconsin
Elihu Yale
Dexter
Herd seeks place on Cass County clerk ticket in suit
George Herd, nominated by the Republican county convention, sues in Cass County Circuit Court to compel the election commissioners to print his name on the county ticket for county clerk. The Democratic convention did not nominate, arguing the incumbent’s term runs past the November election. The case hinges on whether a clerk must be elected every four years. Attorney General Smith states there is no clerk to be elected in Cay County this year.
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Louanxstort
Ind
George Herd
Circuit
Cass County
Herd
Smith
Cay County
Vice President Stephenson Welcomed in Joplin
Vice President Stephenson was accorded a hearty welcome in Joplin on arrival. He addressed a large crowd from a platform at a main intersection and blamed current troubles on Reed era legislation. He praised the Democratic party and urged support for its candidates and the new tariff act.
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Jona
Stephenson
Joplin
FATAL DIPHTHERIA CASES AND BLAST AT FREIBERGER'S
A bloomington city page reports multiple diphtheria deaths including Grace Leona Angell and John C Figel's child, plus infant and teen fatalities from brain fever and fever. An explosion at Freiberger's hardware store near South Calhoun street injures clerk Abel and damages the building. property losses are estimated at $500 for Haller and Freiberger.
Runaway Buggy Crash Injures Woman and Destroys Vehicle
Last Sunday at 5 20 p m John W Trainor and wife were thrown from their buggy on DeWald street near West DeWald. The horse bolted away and wrecked the buggy while the wife suffered facial cuts and shock, being cared for at Lewis drug store before returning home. The horse remained missing by noon Monday. An unrelated explosion involving a German man and an eight pound can of rifle powder occurred Saturday evening, described as frightful and disruptive.
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Grace Leona
Abel
Sceat’s
Sturgia
Hoffman
William Backer
Gotleib Haller
Haller
Fiieburger
Able
DeWald Street
John W. Trainor
West de Wald Street
Trainor
Lewis’ Drug Store
Strayer Located in Columbus as Brakeman on Ohio Line
The mystery of Oscar Strayer ends as The Sextimes reports he works as a brakeman on the Panhandle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus Ohio. Authorities could arrest him but likely refrain, since Strayer killed Johnson in self defense over his wife during a drunken quarrel.
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Tae Srwrizen
Johnson
Oscar Strayer
West Creighton Avenue
Calhoun Street
Strayer
Ohio
Columbus
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tue Sey- Tines
Rev Lockwood Campaign in Cincinnati Urges Parkhurst Reform
The Rev. M. Lockwood spoke to the Evangelical alliance in Cincinnati on Is Parkhurst Needed in Cincinnati. He claimed to have visited Tenderloin districts and gambling dens in disguise and charged authorities with lax enforcement. He announced arrests would follow disclosures of violators of midnight ordinances and urged Parkhurst movement in every city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
M. ©. Lockwood
Evangelical Alliance Today
Parkhurst
Four Pickpockets Rob Crowd at Republican Rally
A gang of four thieves worked a large rally crowd last Friday stealing at least $200. Alonzo Martin witnessed the thefts and reported losing $12 plus coins. Additional victims include James Richardson and Mrs. Bowers. police found two empty pocketbooks and suspect Levi Binkley’s name on a receipt.
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Alonzo Martin
Hanna Street
Martin
Princess Rink
J. F. Weaver
Gazette Office
Levi Binkley
Lake Township
James Richardson
Angola
Bowers
Griffin
Rink
Aveline
Cal Hossler
Building Collapse Traps Workmen in Wells Street Crash
A five story brick building under construction at 426 Wells Street in Curiaco collapsed today. Two men were heard calling for help. five or six others were thought trapped but all escaped except carpenter Michael Rose and an Italian Gavinio who were rescued and badly crushed but expected to recover.
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Curiaco
Wells Street
Michael Rose
Gavinio
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Eth
Tween
Saikio
Kabayama
Ting Yuen
Chen Yien
Sasiko
Suaycuar
Wei Hai We
Tyng Chow
Port Arthur
Wei Hai Wei
Yelu
Dr. Price
John Waldie
Pelled
Toledo
Tonepo
John P. Weed
Mr. Weed
Frances Willard
Supreme Court
Hicksville
Charles O'Neil
Harriet Crowl
Daniel Hacker- Man
O'Neil
California
Michigan
Fred Goodman
Charles
Kate
Lafayette
Charles"Brien
Brien
Woman
Sroxaxs, Wash
Helen Grier
Rkob
Arkansas
Ferror
Southwest
Dr. Lrice
Wright
Greexssure
Loraine Alright
Edward Downey
Rochester
George S. Dickey
Hiram
Lars
Chicago, Ind
New
Haven, Conn
Hie
Bloomingdale
John ¢. Figel
Pollock
Glenn Pollock
Kosciusko County
Meinzen
Lena
Henry Meinzon
Madison Street
Croup
Witregreuter
Theodore Witzagreuter
Weat Main Street
Pffeifer
Gay Street
Milfred
Louis Pfeifer
Ronewald
George Rodewald
Wayne Township
Cobby
Gertrude
John Cody
West Main Street
FIGEL
John C. Figel
No. 16
Cass Street
Kramer
Harry Kramer
Feeble Minded Institute
Metz Street
Harry
Baptist Church
Northrop
Amand Link
Lina Meinzen
Martin Rodewald
Maria Witzigreuter
Mary Froech
Clara Lange
John Pfeiffer
Louis M. Pfeiffer
Babat Eppstein
John H. Meyne
Glen Pollock
William Alves
Freiberger
South
Alf
Wife
Ife
Thut
Mr. Lockwood
Anderson Lorely
Ter
Anderson
D. N. Berg
State Board of Health
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