Battle in Carterville Mines Sparks Troop Patrols in Illinois
Violence erupts as five non-union colored miners are killed and two wounded in a Sunday clash at Brush mines. Soldiers guard the scene and prevent further outbreaks while authorities search for white assailants. Names linked to the dead include Sidney Cummins Henry Brainwell Rev. T. J. Floyd John Black and Ostead Bradley. Funeral services follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Ill
C. J. Page
Metropolis
James Landen
Sidney Cummins
Henry Brainwell
T. J. Floyd
John Black
Ostead Bradley
Jellico
Tenn
Sam Browning
Jim Hayes
Greenville
Floyd
Virden
Pana
Brush
Big Muddy Coal Company
Thirtsen
Jasy
Cummings
Bold forger is arrested in city court fraud case
A bold forger was jailed on a five hundred dollar bond after a night of checks passed to various businesses. Sullivan faces a charge of uttering forging and passing forged paper linked to a supposed contract at the new courthouse. His elusive partner Alexander Johnson or Simms remains at large as police seek Chicago connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sullivan
Sullivan
Alexander Johnson
Alexander Simms
E. R. Porter
New Court House
Henry Braun
Stier & Manuel
William Freitag
Henry Luhrmann
Perry Stahl
Pauline @leyers
Hoffman House
Rich Hotel
Luhrman
Meyers
Chicago
Johnson
Simms
Circuit Court
Thomas
Gorsline
Aullivan
Pal
Boers Await Action as Tensions Rise in South Africa
London reports the Transvaal situation unsettled with stock declines reflecting anxiety. President Kruger's reply adds nothing decisive, while rumours of an early coup and troop movements in Natal surface. Olive Schreiner warns of war costs and urges unified resistance and caution against misrepresentation by press and investors.
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Kruger
Colonies
Mr. Chamberlain
Olive Schreiner
Cronwright
Manchester Guardian
England
South Africa
Transvaal
Scat. Poe Saat vor ot ihe lad
Fragmentary OCR text yields no coherent event or identifiable entities. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are readable enough to summarize reliably.
Unclear local item from cryptic Kansas note
Fragmentary OCR note mentioning Kansas, a nickname Kawbas, and an unnamed year or height. Unable to extract concrete events, names, or dates from the legible text.
Hayden’s superb corn stalks stand tall in city fields
Mr. Hayden has sent to The Sentinel office several stalks of corn thirteen to fifteen feet high. The ears measure one foot to fifteen inches and are symmetrical and solid with large, perfect grain. He grows this fine corn on his homestead in the eastern part of the city.
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Hayden
Sentinel Office
National Bank Closed in Penn Yar with Examiner Arrival
The First National Bank of Penn Yar did not open and posted a notice that an examiner would arrive. The bank, linked to past failures, carried $50,000 capital and deposits totaling $241,845.03 on December 1, 1898, dropping to $201,306.60 by June 30, 1899, with liabilities expected not to exceed $80,000.
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Rochester
First National Bank of
Penn Yar
Pétter-Kinger-Randall
Russell & Bankett
Russell & Son
Maryland leaders protest Schley command in Atlantic station
Governor Lowndes Senator Wellington Baltimore Mayor Malster and Gen Felix Agnus called on the president in Washington to protest the assignment of Rear Admiral Schley to command the South Atlantic station. They argued the posting did not reflect his dignity or service in the Spanish American War. The meeting lasted about thirty minutes with no clear decision from the president.
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Washington
Lowndes
Wellington
Malster
Baltimore
Felix Agnus
Schley
South Atlantic
Maryland
Reed bids First Maine district farewell with thanks
Thomas B Reed of Portland farewell note to the Republicans of the First Maine district expresses gratitude for twenty three years of service and unwavering support. He credits the district with his career and asserts he has never trimmed sails for popularity, urging adherence to liberty self government and the rights of man.
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Portland
Maine
First
Dreyfus Case Aide Visit to Folkestone Reported
London reports Maitre Labori and Madame Dreyfus visited Folkestone forty five miles from Dover and rented apartments where Madame Dreyfus and her children may live if pardoned. Labori was said to be moved by the kindness shown to him and Mme Dreyfus during the stay.
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London
Maitre Labori
Madame Dreyfus
Folkestone
Dover
Bunday
M. Labori
Sspree
Mme. Dreyfus
Downey Attorney Appointed to City Legal Board
Attorney C Downey of Chura eons is listed among city legal trustees or board members in a legal notice fragment. The readable portion indicates his involvement in city legal affairs and potential appointment details, though the fragment is incomplete.
Prison Sentences For Local Petit And Grand Larceny
Sheriff Melching's court processed indicted prisoners on Monday except Mrs Hassenfus. Clyde Discher pled guilty to petit larceny with sentence withheld due to age. John Case and Theodore Knox received 30 days and $1 fines for public indecency and petit larceny. Albert Eder, guilty of grand larceny, faces one to fourteen years in Michigan City prison for raiding Mrs Sechrist's money drawer. Albert Fox pled guilty to grand larceny for stealing two steers and attempting sale to Eckart Packing. William Hilker charged with assault and battery with intent to rape, plea not guilty. trial date debated for October. Trial dates for Ireland and Birdie Casteel set in October. Birdie to be re-arrested on grand jury indictment and re-bonded.
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Melching
Hassenfus
Clyde Discher
John Case
Theodore Knox
Albert Eder
O’rourke
Michigan City
Eder
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Fox
Eckart Packing Company
William Hilker
Doughman
Henry Colerick
Emrick
Hillier
Ireland
Birdie Casteel
Trials Set In Superior Court By Judge Dawson
Judge Dawson scheduled numerous civil cases for trial in the superior court with dates in October and one in September. Langard v Ryan October 23 and several others including Hogan v Hogan October 25 Harris v Appemeyer October 22 Lowery v Lehr October 24 Martin v Koch October 2 Pfeiffer v Gladieux October 4 Sledd v Everett October 23 Anderson v Bohn October 5 Conley Iron Sponge and Governor company v Kerr Murray Manufacturing company October 6 McCurdy v Banning September 25 Kain et al v Van Camp October B Ryan v Clutter October 6.
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Dawson
Langard
Ryan
Hogan
Harris
Appemeyer
Lowery
Lehr
Martin
Koch
Pfeiffer
Gladieux
Sledd
Everett Et al
Anderson
Bohn
Conley Iron Sponge and Governor Company
Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
McCurdy
Banning
Indictments for Selling Liquor to Minors Against Lane
Grand jury indictments allege William M. Lane sold liquor to minors and he was arrested Monday by Sheriff Melching. Lane is charged with selling liquor to Minnie Reamer, the girl tied to the alleged attempted assault by William Hilker.
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Grand Jury
William M. Lane
Melching
Lane
Minnie Reamer
William Hilker
Court Notes on Peter Alter Will Probate
The late Peter Alter's will is requested for probate. He leaves all personal property to Catherine Alter with life possession of real estate. Upon her death the estate is divided equally among the children. Catherine Alter is named executrix. John Rueter resumes duties in the clerk's office after a six month absence.
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Peter Alter
Catherine Alter
Reese v Gustave and Steger civil action details
Plaintiff seeks 275 dollars in the case of Charles E Reese against Gustave and A H Steger. In a separate superior court matter Kibiger v Bruch et al the defendants have deposited 22 29 as a tender.
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Charles E. Reese
Gustave
A. H. Steger
Kibiger
District Schools Open For Fall Term In Most Townships
District schools across the country opened last Monday for fall term, except St. Joe and Wayne townships which started a week earlier. Superintendent Young visited Adams township high school assisting in its organization. The three room school combines several districts. B. A. Grover is principal with Miss Williams and Miss Shordan teaching. Washington and Wayne townships plan to open their new high schools next Monday.
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St. Joe
Wayne Townships
Young
Adams Township
B. A. Grover
Miss Williams
Shordan
Washington
Annual Farmers Picnic at State Farm on Sept 27
The fourth annual institute for Washington and St. Joe townships opens at the state farm Wednesday September 27 with a farmers picnic. A loaded program includes music, talks on soil conservation and education, exhibits of farm products, and cash prizes for singing essays and displays. Governor Mount is invited. band from the state school will perform. committees and prize details listed.
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Farmers of
G. Thumm
DeVilbiss Music
J. E. Reichelder
A. Swift
Holidays Proclaimed for Dewey Return in New York
Governor Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30, as state holidays of general thanksgiving in honor of Admiral George Dewey's return to the United States. The days will be observed as legal holidays throughout the state.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Geo. Dewey
United States
Prison Superintendent Appointment In Indiana City
A Washington dispatch reports George A H Shideler named superintendent of the Indiana state prison at Michigan City with Aley as his assistant and A W Butler as secretary of the state board of charities. The appointment comes amid expected changes and official considerations.
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Washington
George A. H. Shideler
Indiana
Michigan City
Aley
A. W.’ Butler
State Board ‘of Clarities
Rural Free Delivery Routes Sought in Indiana
Special Agent Hathaway in charge of rural free delivery traveled with Congressman Robinson to Goeglein and explored a route from the city to Goeglein Thurman Cedarville and beyond toward Fort Wayne. Postmasters in South Whitley Pleasant Lake praise Rathbone’s favorable inspections with October 1 start urged and questions on emergency funds noted.
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Hathaway
Congressman Robinson
George Goeglein
Ridge Road
Goeglein
Thurman
Cedarville
St. Joe River
Fort Wayne
Edward E. Hisson
P. M
Pleasant Lake
Ind
J. M. Robinson
Samuel Rathbone
Chicago
Rathbone
Frank G. Gilbert
Inspected District Routes Largely Favor Robinson Plan
All routes inspected in the district, except one, were recommended by Congress man Robinson. One route was recommended by Senator Fairbanks. On August 29 Special Agent Dice assured Mr Robinson of an early inspection, and the latter is satisfied that authorities in charge have done their best so far.
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Congressman Robinson
Fairbanks
Dice
Robinson
Kistler Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Robison Park
The Kistler gathering drew over 200 relatives including Garman Frederick Warner Hensinger and Myers families with 81 from Green Springs or nearby areas and 15 from Warsaw. A large dinner, a group photo, and plans for a future reunion in Green Springs September 1900 were noted. Committees were formed to write a history for presentation next year.
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Kistler
Robison Park
Garman
Frederick
Warner
Hensinger
Myers
Green Springs
Ohio
Warsaw
Park
Omo
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Illinois
Zimmerman
Bold Forger
Ing
Britain
Stock Exchange
South African Republic
the Times
Johannesburg
Natal
St. James
Kansas Way
Neil Poke
National Bank
Admiral Schley
Admiral
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Will
Torney &. C. Downey
Churaeons
Ig Ip
Albert Fox
PRIS
Oners—Court News
Kain Et al
van Camp
Ryan & Ryan
Clutter
Ber
Sabbi
WB Hs
Alo Wel
Naomi DeVilbiss
A. Johnson
Chas
Piepenbrink
Buchman
Geo. Ashley
Eeee
Messrs
L. Stolte
E. Reichelderfer
Wm. Shore
E. W. Krause
B. Hazard
L. Drake
McMahen
Miss Ludrick
Messrs. Cook
H. Martin
Jas. Gillie
Geo. Goegline
Geo. Luntz
Geo. Gillie
Geo. Thumm
J. E. Reichelderfer
Via
MR. Hathaway
Robinson’s District
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