Powers Takes Stand in Kentucky Conspiracy Case
Caleb Powers testified for the third day in Georgetown on charges of conspiring to assassinate Gov Goebel. He said campaign funds financed moving witnesses and that military groups were for protection and order. Cross-examination yielded no effect. George Weaver was arrested for perjury after claiming he was near the state house yard during the Goebel shooting.
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Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Georgetown
Goebel
Frankfort
Campbell
Powers
Gov. Taylor
Great Lumber Raft Demolished After Collision Near Louisiana
An immense raft towed by the Satellite and Douglass broke apart after striking the ice-break of a bridge at Louisiana Missouri. The current piled lumber on the Satellite causing total destruction while the engineer and fireman escaped. The raft measured 256 by 768 feet and carried 9,000,000 feet of lumber plus shingles and laths.
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Satellite
Douglass
Hotel Cunningham Proprietor Fined for Mashing Incident
Kansas City Aug 1 Robert Cunningham owner of the Hotel Cunningham was fined Tuesday for mashing. Miss Maude Matson 17 of Lone Jack Mo acted as the witness. Cunningham is described as an aged man with a gray beard.
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Kansas City
Robert Cunningham
Cunningham
The Big Busy World News Digest from Milan to Kentucky
A wide array of scattered items from an August issue reports arrests in Milan among anarchists, notable deaths and comebacks in America, imperial tensions and railway safety laws. Highlights include A B Traylor killed by a train. Bourke Cochran returning to New York. Hoar criticized by anti imperialists. Goebel law extra session planned in Kentucky. and new railway auto couplers with air brakes regulations.
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Milan
Italy
Duke of Saxe-Coburg
A. B. T Raylor
Fond du Lac
Wis
Bourke Cochran
New York
James 8
Beach
Chicago
la Crosse
New York Ice Trust
Magog
Ont
Dominion Cotton Company
Clarence Charles
New Orleans
Gussie Ornstein
Fannie Fantalis
H. H. Battle
Charles
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Beckham
Kentucky
King Humbert
Turkey
Clarissa Blake
Boston
New Rochelle
N. Y
Shan-Hai- Kwan
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
8. A. Knopf
Berlin
Tuberculosis Congress
Clara
Bavaria
Leopold
Baron Caramerkleet
Blanche Burton
Guy Standing
Empire - Theater Stock Company
Jersey City
N. J
United States
Board of Works Approves Claims and Pavement Projects
The Board of Works approved 2555.37 in salary claims, with 4172.65 directed to the civil engineer's department. A complaint about Archest pavement delays prompted promises to review sewer-first plans. Bids and contracts for cement walks across multiple streets were awarded or readvertised, and several resolutions approved sidewalk, roadway, and sewer works on Laurel, Union, Jupiter, and nearby streets.
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Civil Engineer's Department
York St
First Alley
Henry Maag
Montcalm-st
Indiana-ave
Second Alley
Eighteenth
C. D. Browder
Capitol
Alabama-st
Twenty-fifth
Fall Creek
Jupiter-st
Massachusetts
Brookside
Twenty-first-st
Meridian Tollinois
St. Peter-st
New York
Noble
Big Four
Hoyt Released From Sanitarium by Probate Court
Charles H. Hoyt the author will be released from the sanitarium. Judge Freedman of the probate court ruled on the friends appeal and orders Hoyt transferred to physicians selected by the friends for care.
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H. Hoyt
Ex Gov Wolcott Accepts Ambassadorship to Italy
Washington reports that ex Gov .D ger Wolcott of Massachusetts has accepted the appointment as ambassador to Italy to succeed Mr Draper.
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Washington
Dger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Italy
Draper
Births and deaths listed in local notices
A long list of births and deaths from local records includes numerous infant births with parents and addresses, and several age specific deaths. Names include Ora and Anna Featheringil. Abraham and Edith Rouls. Ed and Nora Thompson. James R. and Edith Smith. and others. Several entries note ages and causes such as gastroenteritis, nephritis, heart disease, enterocolitis, and malaria.
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Ora
Anna Featheringil
Abraham
Edith Rouls
Tacomaave
Nora Thompson
E. Marketst
James R
Edith Smith
Templeave
Barry
Christine Hickman
Barthave
Edward and
Flora Clark
Milburn, St
John H
Sarah Reynolds
Jefferson-ave
Albert and
Nannie Duke
I Warmanave
Construction bids listed for multiple properties and builders
A list of proposed improvements with names and addresses shows bids for frame houses and additions. Totals range from 50 to 1300 dollars, including Dooley, Beil, Hartman, Rossiter Grocery Co, Kuntz, Price, and Mendenhall on streets such as Twenty sixth, Yandes, Dawson, Thir ty-eighth, Minois, Hamilton, Senate, Graceland.
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W. H. Dooley
Twenty-sixth-st
M. T. Beil
Yandes-st
Henry Hartman
Dawson-st
Rossiter Grocery Company
Thirty-eighth and
Minois-sts
Martin C. Kuntz
N. Senate-ave
Charles T. Price
Hamilton-ave
Michigan-st
D. J. Mendenhall
Graceland-ave
Boy Terribly Maimed In Toy Pistol Accident
In Shelbyville Indiana on Wednesday 12 year old Shirley Law son of Eugene Law while inspecting a toy pistol barrel had his left eye shot out and the bridge of his nose removed. He had taken the weapon from a neighbor’s house.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shirley
Eugene Law
United States bought a gold brick say Philippine purchase
An unnamed American official asserts the Philippine mainland remains outside U S control and Philippine independence is the goal. The Hong Kong junta is active for Aguinaldo and conflict will persist until independence is recognized. The claim the Tagalos are only a small part of the uprising is challenged using Manila area facts.
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Philippine Islands
Jackson H. Halston
Washington, D. C
Aguinaldo
State Department
Washington
Orient
United States
Hong Kong
Philippines
Manila
Kipling Testifies on South Africa Hospital Scandal
Rudyard Kipling told the investigating commission there were many stores in South Africa but red tape bound them. He cited Woodstock hospital as an un speakable stink, saying the odor could be smelled from the train approach.
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Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
South Africa
Woodstock Hospital
Metal Workers Forge National Union in Indianapolis
Delegates from 28 local metal workers unions, totaling about 9 000 to 10 000 members, meet in Indianapolis to form an international union. John Mitchell of United Mine Workers presides as plans for a three day convention and AF of L affiliation unfold. Eligible members include all structural iron workers. no national union exists yet and a local unit may be organized.
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Metal Workers
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Structural Iron Workers
Ex-County Treasurer J. Marsh Wilson Sentenced
In Shelbyville Indiana on August 1 ex county treasurer J Marsh Wilson was sent to Michigan City for 2 to 14 years for presenting a false county claim of 4169. He was sentenced July 3 and reports indicate enemies had urged swifter removal. Mel Wilson reportedly rents a Michigan City house and will visit her husband twice weekly.
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Shelbyville
Ind
J. Marsh Wilson
Michigan City
Wilson
Mel Wilson
Haruff Stars Seek Game With The Sun Liner Club
The Haruff Stars aim to schedule a game against THE SUN Liner baseball team. Manager William Shumm of 1510 Spannave is the contact for arrangements.
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Haruff Stars
SUN Liner
William Shumm
Four Well Known Men Nominated For University Presidency
The University of Indianapolis board met at the Commercial Club on Wednesday to elect a president but lacked a quorum. Several candidates were named including H. P. Brown of Valparaiso Scot Butler M. L. Haines and E Benjamin Andrews as possible choices.
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University of Indianapolis
Commercial Club
H. P. Brown
Valparaiso
Scot Butler
M. L. Haines
E. Benjamin Andrews
Drowned in Tragic Ocean City Incident
Virginia and Elsie Lowe and Jennie and Bertie Lonsdale drowned at Ocean City New Jersey while bathing as an undercurrent pulled them away. Four bodies were recovered in Chicago river and lake: Albert Brown 10 Frank Leach 14 Chester Marvin 34 Louis Rasmussen 10. In Saltillo Tennessee Cora and Ruby Townsend twins tried to save Pearl Flack but all three drowned.
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Virginia
Elsie Lowe
Jennie
Bertie Lonsdale
Ocean City
N. J
Chicago
Albert Brown
Frank Leach
Chester Marvin
Louis Rasmussen
Saltillo
Tenn
Cora
Ruby Townsend
Pearl Flack
Two Vessels Collide Sink in Detroit River Collision
The schooner Richardson sunk after a collision with the steamer Moore in the Detroit river on Wednesday. Two sailors drowned while the Moore continued on her voyage. Russian Admiral Alexeiff reportedly to lead allies to Pekin. Mothers endorse it children like it old folks use it. One Minute Cough Cure advertised.
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Detroit
Mich
Richardson
Detroit River
Moore
Alexieff
Pekin
Coffee to Postum Cereal Changes Health for J. M. G.
A reader recounts chronic constipation biliousness and upset stomach from coffee eased after switching to Postum. He notes health recovery and urges proper preparation while mentioning growing local use and stores stocking Postum. The letter from Jefferson West Virginia signs J M G Box 1% Jefferson W.
Grain and hay price reports with inspections totals
Market brief lists wheat corn oats and hay prices by quality and grade. Inspectors count cars for wheat No 2 red No 3 red and related grades with totals across all commodities, including rye and hay car counts.
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Timothy
Rye
Hay
Auction Prices at Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs
Cattle receipts 1,700 with Wednesday shipments. quotes for good to prime steers, fair to medium, and other weight categories. Hogs receipts 4,000 with mixed and heavy packing and lightweights quoted. lambs and sheep with standard ranges. Trade reports reflect general market firmness and varied demand among stockyards buyers.
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Union Stock Yards
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Noavy Co
Crivos
Chicago Markets Wheat Corn Oats and Livestock Prices
Chicago reports mixed grain futures with wheat up to three quarters of a cent, corn and oats slipping slightly, September pork at 12.06 to 12.15, lard around 6.80 to 6.92, ribs 7.12 to 7.16, and a range of dairy and egg prices. Poultry and eggs show modest gains with hens and turkeys priced per dozen and butter variations across creamery and dairy grades.
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Chicago
Western Twins
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Faylor
Louisiana, Mo
St. Louis
Taku
China
Tysenested
Board of Works
Jacob Matthias
Sahm
Mr. Heerpuk
Frank O’brien
Herpick
Broadway
Julius Weller
Eleventh
Thenteenth
Hoyt
Hartford, Conn
Wolcott
Joseph Sexton
Hoyt-ave
Leslie Frazier
Central Hospital For Insane
Martha L. Johnson
Wayne Township
Charles O. Schultz
Lockwood-st
Clarence Hofer
Singleton-st
Helen Terry
E. L. Pyke
Mulberry-st
William Roberson
W. Georgia St
Alvin F. Becherer
Minnie von Nostrank
N. Davidson St
George F. Buckner
Emma Taylor
Frank P. McLellen
Pearl Hancock
Oliver C. Martin
Elinor Harmon
G. Charles O'Connor
Carrie L. Stone
Maurice Worley
Lulu Mattox
Sam
Ralston
The
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L—A
Milwaukee
Patch
Chronicle
Washington ST
H. Lieber
N. W. Cor
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Marble City Lye
Massachusetts Ave
Shelby St
Fountain-square
W. Washington
West
Private Telephone Exchange
Indiana Ave
Senate
L. A. Jackson
Walter Baker
Red Cross
Japan
Wm. H. Block Co
London
Metal Workers Organizing
Marsh Wilson
I. Presidency
Postum
Jefferson
City Grain Market
GRO Cchannss
Lour
New ‘Orleans
York State
Star Tobacco
Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Wholesale Dept
N. Ala
Stem Sues
Stem
Eednesday
Court House
McGregor
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