Dreyfus Case Dominates Paris Rumors and Amnesties
A Paris dispatch reports Emile Zola’s Rennes verdict protest drawing major attention and Mme Dreyfus fearing his health collapse. Possible government pardon and general amnesty loom as officials weigh delaying chambers and finalizing revision on the Dreyfus case before Monday. cabinet decisions follow clemency talks.
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New York
The
Tribune
Paris
Emile Zola
Rennes
Mme. Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Loubet
Deroulede
Liberte
Senate
Republique Francise
M. Meline
Council of Revision
British stance on Paris exhibition remains firm
London reports show no government plan to pull British exhibits from the Paris exhibition despite letters urging withdrawal. Max O'Rell accuses sympathy for Dreyfus of influencing action, while The Evening News promotes a British Legion of Honor boycotting the event, listing over forty firms led by Sir William Blake Richmond.
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London
Max O’rell
Paul Blouet
Daily Chronicle
Dreyfus
England
Germany
Evening News
William Blake Richmond
R. A
Warned Against Boycott of Paris Exhibition
Berlin reports that German government organs quickly warned against boycotting the Paris exposition. The Cologne Gazette says Germany should not lead and may avoid adopting a hostile stance toward France. Geheimrath Lewald notes the exhibition is strictly commercial and nonpolitical.
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Berlin
Paris
Germany
Cologne Gazette
France
Geheimrath Lewald
German Exhibition Commission
Cmmercial
Eos
Exhibition remark sparks debate on movement's scope
The speaker dismisses the entire movement as a tempest in a teacup, expressing conviction that public concern over the exhibition is exaggerated and urging a calmer assessment of its impact and significance.
Generals Roget and Mercier Seek Dreyfus Pardon Deal
A Paris dispatch reports Generals Roget and Mercier propose to urge President Loubet to pardon Captain Dreyfus if the Jewish committee drops the matter and Dreyfus agrees to live away from major French cities for three years.
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Boston
The
Post Today
Paris
Roget
Mercier
Loubet
Dreyfus
France
Lawsuits Filed Over 1897 Versailles Lynching
Mrs Luta C Jenkins of Indianapolis sues Ripley county officials and Versailles citizens in U S court for heavy damages tied to her husband’s 1897 lynching. She accuses the sheriff of aiding and abetting the mob and names a long list of Versailles residents as mob members.
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Indianapolis
Luta C. Jenkins
United States
Ripley County
Citizens of
Recruits Leave City for Thirty Ninth Infantry
Captain Ranke's regiment gains seven new soldiers Walter J. Long of Purdue ton Charles L Krider from Churubusco Roy H Oswalt from Hicksville Calvin Shaffer from Columbia City Burton Fuller from Pleasant Mills Lorin Roop from Decatur Schuyler Weimer from Wren Ohio Lieutenant Rowell administered oath to the new recruits Three more awaiting physical clearance. war department has been asked for enlistment approval.
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Thirtyninth Infantry
W. F. Ranke
Wabash
Walter J. Long
Pierceton
Charles L. Krider
Churubusco
Roy H. Oswalt
Hicksville
Calvin Shaffer
Columbia City
Burrton Fuller
Pleasant Mills
Lorin Roop
Decatur
Schuyler Weimer
Wren
Ohio
War Department
Vanderbilt Will Unrevealed After Death of Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Sept. 13 Cornelius Vanderbilt died after years of illness leaving a carefully drawn will whose terms are not yet known Friends expect provision for charitable pursuits The estate is valued at not less than 100000000 His death shifts leadership to his brother William K Vanderbilt and ends much of the family’s participation in New York social life and the city’s mansion society for some time.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Grace Wilson
William K
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Arm Amputation Feared After Blood Poisoning Incident
Joseph Meyers of Wawaka was admitted to Hope hospital with blood poisoning in the arm after a hand injury at a machine. Despite initial dressing the infection worsened and swelling developed. He is under Dr. Leslie care and may have his arm amputated to save his life.
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Joseph Meyers
Wawaka
Hope Hospital
Mr. Meyers
Leslie
Mr. Meyer
Dr. Pierce
Large force at work on new courthouse project
A rapid pace is evident at the courthouse construction with a sizable workforce. Over fifty marble men, twenty two plasterers, and a similar number of electricians plus many helpers across all trades total about two hundred workers on site.
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Court House
Sanitarian Plans Kneipp Sanitarium on Calhoun Street
William Kuhlbach of East Washington street announces plans to open a Kneipp method sanitarium on Calhoun street for treatment of human ailments. He has leased a room near the Moff.
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William Kuhlbach
East Washington Street
Calhoun Street
Kneipp
Worcester Commission Heads Sent Home From Philippines
Col Charles Denby and Prof Dean Worcester members of the Philippine commission have been ordered by President McKinley to return at once. They will board the Empress of India in Hong Kong on September 26, unsure if the clerical staff will accompany them. The pair had recently moved into new offices and planned months more work on municipal government. The Nevada cavalry could not sail on the Newport and will seek the next transport.
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Manila
Charles Denby
Dean Worcester
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Hong Kong
Nevada Cavalry
Newport
Beet Sugar Culture Gains Interest For Local Farmers
Supt. Alexander Johnson at the state institute reports beet sugar experiments with 20 samples. One deficient, others range 10 to 16.2 percent sugar, average 13 percent. Best sample 19.2 percent sugar, 92 percent purity, earning a prize from Indiana furniture firm. About $75 profit per acre. A factory may be sought locally this year.
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Alexander Johnson
State Institute For
Indianaurniture Company
Two Killed in a Collision on the P V and C Railroad
Two men were killed and two injured in a wreck on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line near Baird station in Pittsburg Pa. The dead are engineer Edward Rohbacher and fireman Charles Bettig. Injured paymaster J K Aiken and an unknown tramp. The collision occurred due to a misunderstanding of orders.
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Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Baird Station
Edward Rohbacher
Charles Bettig
J. K. Aiken
Governor Seeks Private Life After Term Ends
The speaker announces plans to step down from office, stating he will not seek re election, rejects a one man monopoly, and intends to devote the rest of his life to private business after completing his current term. He cites extensive service in city and state government as his contribution to the people.
Tartar Granted Clearance at Hong Kong for US Voyage
Washington reports clearance papers were issued for the transport Tartar at Hong Kong. Colonel Metcalf, commanding the Twentieth Kansas, says the ship will proceed to the United States. British foreign office reportedly advised Governor Hong Kong not to interfere with American transports. Metcalf adds the Tartar is not overcrowded and food is good. issues arose among discharged regular soldiers returning home aboard.
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Washington
Hong Kong
United States
Corbin
Metcalf
Kansas
Foreign Office
Manila
Saw Mill Fire Destroys Mill at Webster Street
The saw mill owned by D Tagtmeyer at Webster Street near Nickel Plate tracks burned last week with an estimated loss around $2,000 and no insurance. Firemen saved surrounding buildings as upper structure and some machinery burned while basements with engines remained intact. Two boys said they saw two men lighting matches minutes before the blaze. investigators seek the arsonists. A nearby barn on the Jackson property suffered about $100 damage.
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D. Tagtmeyer
Webster Street
Jackson
Rebels Fire on Vessel Near Balemao Coast
Washington dispatch from Manila reports Commodore Davidson commanding Paragua engaged insurgent forces at Balemao in Masbate. The vessel was struck multiple times. no casualties occurred. Paragua silenced the attackers in twenty minutes at 400 to 900 yards after capturing a Filipino schooner destroyed by Davidson. Watson.
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Washington
Navy Department
Manila
Secretary of Navy
Davidson
Paragua
Balemao
Watson
Masbate
Luzon
Visayas
Filipinos On The Force In Manila Police Review
The Filipino police, 250 strong, armed with revolvers and clubs, became operative at Manila today. The force is under the provost marshal and was reviewed on the Luneta.
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Manila
Luneta
Student Weds Aunt in Romantic Cleveland Union
William Lyon, 24, medical student at Western Reserve University, married his aunt Agnes Crawford, 34, widow and sister to Lyon's mother. The couple met during his recovery after a fall from a train near Bellevue while saving a newsboy. They are on a wedding tour and plan to return to Cleveland.
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Cleveland, D
William Lyon
Frank BR. Lyon
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Agnes Crawford
Lyon
Bellevue
In His Steps Story Evokes Labor Themes
A reader cues attention to a great story titled In His Steps. The lines urge laboring men laboring wives and children and union members to engage with the narrative as a moral and civic prompt. The note frames the work as impactful for workers and organized labor alike.
Taggart Reported Suffering From Stomach Cancer
Hartford City News reports close sources say Tom Taggart is gravely ill with incurable stomach cancer. His health has declined for years though he has kept a cheerful, smiling front. While no immediate danger is noted, the illness is expected to prove fatal in a matter of months.
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Hartford City News
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Tom
Quiet Wedding of James R. Jackson and Miss Josephine Cope
James R. Jackson the hatter and Miss Josephine Cope wed privately Tuesday afternoon at the bride’s uncle David Walter’s East Lewis street home. Rev. Maurice Sameon officiated as the couple departed two hours later for Grand Rapids to begin their new life together. The ceremony came as a surprise to many friends.
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James R. Jackson
Josephine Cope
Grand Rapids
Indiana
David Walter
East Lewis Street
Maurice Sameon
American Girl Weds a Duke in Hamburg Marriage
Berlin dispatch reports Miss Anne Russell Amen of St Louis married the duke of Montefeltro in Hamburg. The ceremony united a American girl with a European noble title, reflecting a notable social match reported from Berlin on September 14.
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Berlin
Anne Russell Amen
St. Louis
Duke of Montefeltro
Homburg
Pingree Declines Run for Detroit Mayor
Detroit September 14 Governor Pingree will not seek the Detroit mayoralty and will not resign as governor facing speculation of a political shift. He states he will continue in office and support current administration while endorsing trusted colleagues for local leadership.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Liquor License Request for Allen County Establishment
Citizen notice that an applicant will seek a one year license to sell spirituous malt and vinous liquors in Allen County at a ground floor front room in a two story frame building on Edgerton Lots 83 and 84. Also a classified ad seeks a girl for light house work at 245 East Wayne Street.
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Jackson Township
Allen County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Edgerton
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