Fairbanks Early Life and Political Rise Highlighted
The Sun's Gallery of Great Men recalls Charles Fairbanks as a youth with long arms and lean legs who excelled at leap-frog and drawing railways. It traces his path from Ohio politics to Indiana and journalism to the U.S. Senate, noting his later honors and surviving status.
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Ohio
Fairbanks
Indiana
Pittsburg
United States Senate
Tick Skillet
Morgan County
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Senate
United States
Canteen Regime Sparks Salt Lake Fort Douglass Tale
Fort Douglass near Salt Lake City hosts one regular company with others scattered to the Philippines. Capt. Thomas F. Schley, tied to Manila duty in 1898, discusses canteen bans and a homegrown ginger ale mix used as substitute beer. The piece notes the fort’s overlook of Salt Lake City and references Admiral Schley’s Macao affair context.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fort Douglass
Noble
Indianapolis
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippines
Thomas IF. Schley
Schley
Manila
Indiana
Admiral Schley
Maclay
Dewey
Swimberley
Benham
Sampson
Crownshield
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake
Elks Plan Rapid Fund In New Club House
Elks secret ary Tom Hedian announces fast fundraising for a Maryland street club house. Stock at 25 dollars per share with 5 percent guaranteed is tax exempt and selling quickly. The building behind the Majestic will feature purple and white marble and include billiard room cafe swimming pool and a multi level lodge room with ventilating skylight fans. Harry Spellman abroad will supply mahogany and tropical walnut donated rough and furniture made in the United States. Construction starts in about ten days.
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Tom Hedian
The
Elks
Maryland St
Harry Spellman
Nicaragua
United States
Chicago Art Institute condemned by Wolseley in anti billboard case
Attorney Henry W. Wolseley of the Gunning advertising system argued that art institute pictures were more offensive than the billboard sign showing a woman in a crescent moon. He compared Bouguereau's The Bathers to the medicine ad in question during anti billboard ordinance proceedings. He also cited the Nymphs Fountain disruption from earlier years. The same session noted the Yaqui negotiations in Mexico were formally closed on July 31.
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Chicago
Art Institute
Henry W. Wolseley
Wolseley
Bouguereau
City Bridge Inspection Lacks Regular Schedule, Officials Warn
The city lacks formal bridge inspection rules with the superintendent of streets inspecting about four to five times yearly. Supt. of streets Herpick leads bridges on White river and Falreeck with 200 bridges total. City engineer Jeup and the Board of Works back his work but call for regular professional inspections to guard against incompetent oversight.
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White River
Falreeck
Herpick
Jeup
Board of Works
Senator Hanna Views Meckinley Home Meet
Canton Ohio reports Secretary Cortelyou with the president’s carriage escorting Senator Hanna Friday afternoon. Hanna joined Mrs. Hanna Senator Cullom and the president at luncheon. Hanna will remain through Sunday.
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Canton
Cortelyou
Hanna
Meckinley Home
Tanna
Cullom
Hundh
Miss Leprohn and Cramer Wed in San Francisco
San Francisco August 3 A Reno Nev dispatch reports Miss Angela Leprohn a saleswoman in a San Francisco department store and Ernest Cramer millionaire head of the Cramer dry-plate company of St Louis were married there on Wednesday Cramer had recently been divorced
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San Iffrancisco
Rena, Nev
Dispatch
Angela Leprohn
San Francisco
Ernest Cramer
Cramer Dry-Plate Company
St. Louis
Cramer
Mormon Elders Proselyting Sparks Ban Effort in Mishawaicka
Four Mormon elders proselyting in Mishawaicka Indiana over ten days baptized half a dozen converts on Thursday. Local ministers plan to seek removal of the missionaries from the city. Solemn vesper services to be held at St Patrick's church Sunday at 7 30 a m under Capital council of Y M C A.
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Mishawaicka
Ind
St. Patrick's Church
Capital Council ci6, Y. M. d
Park Theater Opens Season With At Cripple Creek
The Park theater begins its season next Monday with At Cripple Creek a Hal Reid frontier melodrama set in a mining camp. The cast includes Frederick Mosley Frank Beal Collin Varrey M. J. Jordan Ed Mason Annie Buckley Carina Jordan Baby Beatrice and others. The piece features rescues and a dramatic rescue of a child amid gunplay and raids in a Rockies mining camp.
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Park Theater
Cripple Creek
Hal Reid
Indianapolis
Rockies
Martin Mason
Mason
Frederick Mosley
Frank Beal
Collin Varrey
M. J. Jordan
Ed Mason
Annie Buckley
Carina Jordan
Baby Beatrice
Fire Chiefs Convention Program Highlights Activities
The schedule for the fire chiefs convention on Aug 27 divides sessions by time with business mornings and evenings and sightseeing afternoons. Delegates will tour Broad Ripple on Tuesday and Fairview on Thursday, with a smoker at Fairbank Friday night after adjournment. Wednesday focuses on exhibitors showcasing various fire apparatus. The program is expected to finish in two or three days.
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Fire Chiefs
Broad Ripple
Fairview
Fairbank
Magnitude of the Steel Trust Reveals Vast Industry
New York figures detail the United States Steel Corporation s dominance. It produces 90 percent of the nation s coke in 20 000 ovens and 35 000 tons weekly. It dominates rail and plate output and controls vast ore, coal, and transportation assets.
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York
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Bessemer
Bessemer Steel Works
Rowdyism on Fairview car triggers panic during rescue clash
A globe trotter recalls a shipwreck ordeal and describes a chaotic scene aboard a Fairview car as passengers surged, trampling women and pushing men aside in a frantic bid for life. Indianapolis ladies and gentlemen were among those aboard.
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Globe Trotter
Indianapolis
Fairview
Democratic Harmonies: Mayors Proclaim Democratic Identity
A poemic roundup quotes mayors and figures from New York to Des Moines pledging their Democratic loyalties. It features David Bennett Hill of Elmira and others like Robert A. Van Wyck, Tom Johnson, Samuel Jones, Carter Harrison, Thomas Taggart, David Francis, Rolla Wells, and James Weaver.
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Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
David Bennett Hill
Elmira, N. Y
Croker and
the Tiger
Jove
Robert A. van Wyck
New York City
City Life and Local Fire News Highlight 1899 Police Matters
Clifton Ware, 12, of 109 West St. Clair Street, left home in June and has not been heard from. his parents ask police to locate him. Burns destroyed barns of D. D. Pike and liveryman John York in Irvington on Friday. bucket brigades saved nearby homes, losses about 700 dollars. State board refuses inquiry into Police Surgeon Christian over alleged insanity trust, awaiting official notice of attorney general recommendations. Governor Durbin issues requisition for John Powell, jailed in Henderson Kentucky, wanted in Vernon Indiana for obtaining money by false pretenses on October 2, 1899.
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Clifton Ware
W. St. Clair-st
Jay
D. D. Pike
John York
Irvington
Bucket Brigade
Board of Safety
Christian
Insanity Trust
Taylor
Durbin
John Powell
Henderson
Mk Vernon
Thomas Shipp
State of Indiana
Marion County
Circuit Court
Indiana
Indianapols
Geo. B. Elliott
Duncan, Smith, Hornbrook & Smith
Celene, a Dream, and the Truth of Love
A sick artist recalls a passionate romance with Celene who promised to wed him. He discovers her fidelity after a dramatic night with Rolfe, accepts her love, and learns Rolfe will pursue art abroad. The tale ends with their marriage, Celene’s forgiveness, and the friend’s bright future.
Costs Of Primary Campaigns For Local Offices Revealed
Filing deadline shows campaign expenses for multiple candidates. Notable items include Fred W. Gaul at large with printing and small fees, and Edward McGuff ward 2 with cigars letters and stenographer costs. Several candidates report no spending.
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Wiliam H. Knopp
L. B. Hopkins
Ward
Edward McGuff
George C. Webster
George A. Sengetock
Fred W. Gaul
George Strebel
Genjamin IF. Wysong
John I. Marsee
John A. Puryear
Richard Sellers
Rolla W. Bula
J. & Holliday
Pekin evacuation date set for August 15 in Commons
In the house of commons on Friday Lord Cranborne announced the official evacuation of Pekin for August 15 with a possible extension of a few days. The note comes as authorities plan a controlled withdrawal from the city amid ongoing tensions.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
Pekin
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Klaw & Erlanger
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Little Nielsen
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Heiskell
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Toledo
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Chicago, IL
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Rolla Wells
St. Louis, Mo
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Jefferson
New York Sun
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Aah Ay
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Michigan Ave
Big Four
Penna.kys
Henry Gramse
Indianapolis Wall Paper Company
Marion Circuit Court
Asiignor
Washington St
Union ‘Trust Company OF
Henry G. Gramse
Florea & Seidensticker
Emma Shipp
Nealeg
H. Deutsch Tailoring Co
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Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
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Terrera
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Pennsylvania Line
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