Columbia Defeats Shamrock In International Cup Race
In strong winds at Shamrock’s windward course, Columbia beat the challenger Shamrock by a wide margin. The Defender led from near the finish and finished about seven seconds ahead on the water, with elapsed times of 3:38:25 for Columbia and 3:44:43 for Shamrock. The race aims to raise between one and one and a half million in the year, while the state board of charities praises employing institution boys as a major feature of state work.
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New York
Columbia
United States
Leeward
Sir Thomas Lipton
Hograth
Shamrock
Board of State Charities
Praise for the Indiana feeble minded institute visit
Secretary A. W. Butler of the state board of charities reports a highly satisfactory condition at the Indianapolis institute. He notes boys are working on pressed brick for new buildings and the Sun Set cottage for girls is near completion to the second story, with expected full admission by next year.
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Indianapolis
A. W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Mr. Butler
Gays
Witt
A School Girl's Freak Disappearance in Wartford City
Wartford City Indiana reports a nine year old girl named Bessie Kunkel vanished from Thursday to Monday. She was seen in various places including Millgrove and Dun kirk before a farmer found her Sunday morning and held her until Monday, then returned her to her anxious parents. She offered no explanation for her absence.
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Wartford City
Ind
Amos Kunkel
Bessie
Millgrove
Dunkirk
Thief Caught in Store Kleptomania Case
James M. Kane’s shop reported repeated missing trinkets over years. A charwoman of nine years admitted taking items, with $5 found in a hidden pocket and over $200 more unearthed at her home. Kane chose not to prosecute, noting the woman as a likely kleptomaniac.
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James M. Kane
Louis Freiburger
Mr. Kane
A Pretty Wedding Joins Gertrude McCarty and John Meyers
The marriage took place Wednesday at 4 30 p m in the episcopal residence with Miss Marie McCarty as bridesmaid and Frank Meyers as groomsman. The couple hosted a bridal supper at 66 Maumee avenue and a Vogely's hall reception attended by about 120 friends. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs San of Worth Manchester.
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Gertrude McCarty
John Meyers
Father O’reilley
Marie McCarty
Frank Meyers
Rensberger
Maumee Avenue
Vogely’s Hall
Mrs
San
Worth
Manchester
Groom Takes New Post Then Returns Home to Delray
The couple will reside in Delray Michigan after the wedding. The groom recently accepted a position there and has furnished a home. He will be at home in Delray once the marriage concludes.
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Delray, Mich
Graeter and Real to Open New Indiana Furniture Branch
Graeter and Real proprietors of the Indiana Furniture Company announce a new branch at 21 and 23 East Main Street. Facing a stock surplus and no storage, the plan is to open soon with a six story building to replace the existing structures in spring.
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Messrs. Graeter & Real
Indiana Furniture Company
East Main Street
War policy in South Africa stöne by Chamberlain speech
London, Oct. 19. In a crowded House of Commons Chamberlain argued war in South Africa was inevitable, defending policies and denouncing Kilkenny and East Clare MPs for Boer sympathy. Redmond rebutted comparisons to the German emperor.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
Balfour
Henry Seton-Karr
the Treasury
Kilkenny
East Clare
Patrick O’brien
William Redmond
M. Redmond
Kruger
Mr. Balfour
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Stanhope
Hawkesley
William Vernon- Harcourt
John Moreley
W. Cout Gully
Alfred Milner
Cecil Rhodes
Great Britain
McKinley Returns to Washington After Delayed Journey
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Washington at 12 25 after a delay in the Baltimore tunnel. The party included Long Hitchcock Griggs Cortelyou and others. Mrs. McKinley appeared stronger and healthier, showing marked improvement during the journey.
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Washington
McKinley
Baltimore
Long
Hitchcock
Griggs
Cortelyou
Finney
Secretary of the Navy
White House
Root
Corbin
Palmer
John Addison Porter
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Station
No More Trusties in Kokomo Jail Order
Kokomo Indiana October 21 The circuit court ordered the end of employing prisoners as turnkeys and servants at the county jail and issued a reprimand to the sheriff with a contempt threat toward a leading attorney The action grew from a petition by a firm of attorneys to confine Fred Applegate in the jail for contempt after he was only nominally jailed for a $300 paternity judgment Judge Mount harshly criticized the sheriff and directed Applegate to be confined in the usual manner Attorney Woods objected and was warned against further contempt by the court
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Kokomo
Ind
Circuit Court
Fred Applegate
Applegate
May Build at Avilla
J. W. Hunter from Grand Rapids and Indiana discussed with two Baltimore and Ohio officials the prospect of a new union depot. If B and O move the track north of the current site, GR and I would join in building it. if moved south, GR and I would continue serving the present station.
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Avilla News
J. W. Hunter
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio
Boy Burns Undergoes Operation After Fire Injury
Wee child of Mr and Mrs riak Ueber of Ege Noble county sustained severe burns when exposed to water. He was taken to St Jeekgh hospital where he underwent an operation Friday afternoon.
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Whe. Uttle
Riak Ueber
Ege
Noble County
Waderwent
St. Jeekgh Hospital
Principles and British Duty in Transvaal Affairs
The text argues that South Africa’s peace hinges on Britain accepting responsibility in the Transvaal. It claims the Boer oligarchy reduces British subjects to inferiority and rebukes submission to that position.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Transvaal
Drinks poison before wife ends life on farm near Baxter
James Robertson 68 drinks carbolic acid in front of his wife after she removes his whiskey. He dies minutes later. coroner's jury rules death by own action. Wife, about 80, witnessed the scene on their Bax ter county farm. no children. Robertson had been drinking heavily and was described as wealthy.
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Newton
James Robertson
Baxter
Robertson
Bryan Opens Ohio Campaign in Greenville With Crowd
In Greenville Darke county on Oct. 19 William J. Bryan spoke to a large audience after riding a special train from Covington. John R. McLean introduced Bryan as the unchallenged leader of the masses. He defended the income tax, attacked trusts, and urged Republicans to defend the republic without imperialism.
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Greenville
William J. Bryan
L. O. Anderson
John R. McLean
McLean
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Party
Ohio Democrats
Kentucky
Philippines
Portland Politician Seen for Democratic State Chair
Hon. Wm. H. Harkins of this city is featured as a leading candidate for the Democratic state central committee chair. Friends in and out of the newspaper fraternity are rallying to promote his interests as the race gains attention.
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Portland, Inc
Wm. H. Harkins
Central
Barkine
Death in Whitley jail sparks autopsy findings
Otto Cummins died in Whitley county jail after being brought from Fort Wayne. An autopsy found skull fracture and contusions from concussion. Report notes facial injuries, handcuff marks, and possible officer involvement, while Fort Wayne officers deny excessive violence.
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Otto Cummins
Sergeant Stevens
Laughlin
Whitley County
Columbia City Post
Fort Wayne
Gallagher
Meyers
Souder
Stevens
Stewart
Williams
C. L. Souder
Alice B. Williams
Gorsline
Wayne
Lawton Occupies San Isidro After Advance
General Young's guard from Lawton's column entered San Isidro at 1300 hours after leaving Cabiao. American casualties were one dead and three wounded. Filipinos under General Pio del Pilar retreated after combat near San Fernando where a bridge was destroyed. One Spaniard and fifteen insurgents captured. Townspeople appeared friendly.
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Manila
Young
Lawton
Cabiao
San Isidro
San Fernando
Pio del Pilar
San Migeul
Otis Reports Gasconade Advance Near San Isidro
General Otis reports Lawton's advance under Young in San Isidro where a garrison will be established. They faced considerable resistance with one killed and three wounded among Twenty-second Infantry. The enemy suffered notably, one Spaniard and fifteen insurgents captured. Young notes inhabitants in that region are mostly friendly.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
No Alarm Over Transport Senator After Typhoon
San Francisco reports the Chronicle notes little cause for alarm about the United States transport Senator with Iowa troops after a typhoon near Yokohama. Empress of India missed the transport yet isn’t seen as ominous. Army officers and Goodall Perkins & Co. expect the Senator to arrive by Monday or, at latest, Tuesday. The steel ship, two years old, cost $300,000 and is among the Pacific’s staunch vessels.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
United States
Senator
Yokohama
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Captain Meyers Misses Twenty Third Battery Reunion
The Twenty third battery holds its annual New Haven reunion on Thursday but proceeds without their former commander Captain James H Meyers who writes from southern Indiana that he is too feeble to attend. He expresses strong affection for his comrades and sent many button juvenirs for distribution at the gathering.
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Twenty-third Battery
New Haven
James H. Meyers
Indiana
Indiana trustees face truancy push over compulsory education
Wabash Indiana district officials report truant officers and town trustees stretched thin enforcing the compulsory education act as farmers keep boys home to gather corn amid threats of criminal prosecutions.
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Wabash, Ind
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MR. Redmond
Avilla
Ohio
L. W. J. Bryan
M’lean
Cummins
Pennsylvania Depot
Lawton !S
Garrison
Otis Reports
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