Democrats Eye Ward Primaries and War Record Claim
The party calls ward primaries for Democratic candidates with no meetings in wards 3 and 4. Democrats plan later nominations by the city committee to avoid blank municipal ballot spaces. Charles Garrard, a street inspector and former Twenty seventh battery lieutenant, heads a ward 2 bid backed by war supporters, while wards 8, 9, 10, 15 show close contests among several saloon-keepers and incumbents.
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Charles Garrard
Garrard
Porto Rico
George Colter
James’ Moriarty
John
Higgins
F. ‘Barrett
Clark
James Reilly
John A. von Spreckelsen
Sam Perrot
Perrot
von Spreckelsen
Police Bench Aspirants in Ward 1 Race
Ira Holmes a young Ward 1 lawyer seeks the Republican nomination for police judge. David Partlow may also enter as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Holmes
David Partlow
Dairymen face charges over formaldehyde milk adulteration
In a police court session nine dairymen and creamery owners testified they buy milk from others and deny knowledge of formaldehyde presence found in samples. Judge Cox questioned perjury risk and noted past health board advice may have fueled adulteration, with one man, Sem Johnson, fined $25 and costs.
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Mire
Pergong
Horace Smith
Louis ‘Woerner
Fred Binninger
Ernest Brown
Royal ‘Kirgsles
C. Thompson
Roscoe C. Jessup
Harry West
Jane McDaniel
J. W. Darneil
Sem Johnson
Cox
Fersons
Swedish engineer’s glass reflector to revolutionize welding
Knute C Wideen, Swedish engineer, unveils a large glass reflector of 81 square feet that can switch from plane to concave. Sunlight is focused to heat a reducing lens forming a solar furnace. He anticipates reaching 10 000 degrees over a one foot square area and projections place each reflector at about 500 dollars.
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Chicago
Knute C. Wideen
Humpty Dumpty Sale Opens Park Box Office Next Week
Park box office opens Friday morning to sell seats for Humpty Dumpty with first performance Monday matinee. New scenery and specialties draw strong advance sales and theater parties are planned. John R. Pearson has 24 seats for Monday night. Also contains an ad fragment for Dean's Ointment and One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials.
Tishi Mingo's Sold in Celory Vescé Cafes
Readable lines describe a sale of a product named Tishi Mingo's in Celory-Vescé cafes. The note hints at relief from headaches and soothing pleasures offered by the product with a mild promotional tone.
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Tishi-Mingo
Smallpox Rages in Leslie County Ky Five Hundred Cases Reported
A Barboursville Kentucky dispatch says Leslie county reports five hundred smallpox cases and seven deaths with county officials taking no action and state authorities to be called. The notice reflects a growing public health crisis in the area.
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Cincinnati
Barboursville
Leslie County
Mormon Violence Across Kentucky Tennessee Area
Reports describe attacks on Mormon churches and elders across Knoxville Pineville and Beachburg with buildings burned or destroyed and several fatalities or injuries. Incidents include arson destruction of a church in Andersonville and a mob beating of two preachers near Middleforks creek with armed assailants in Kentucky.
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Pineville
Middleforks Creek
Supreme Court Clerk and Collector Tour The Great Lakes
R A Brown clerk of the supreme court and A A Young collector of customs and their families returned from an extensive tour of the great lakes. They spent time along the Canadian shore of Lake Huron wearing overcoats at night and sleeping under two blankets. Arch Young did not understand the political terms ring and antis until telegraph touch yielded a summary of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Brown
Supreme Court
A. A. Young
Great Lakes
Lake Huron
Arch Young
Sunstruck worker hospitalized after heat at depot
Charles Luesson of the Illinois Electric and Water at the freight depot was overcome by heat on Friday afternoon. He was carried to his home at the corner of Singleton and Iowa streets by the dispensary ambulance, unable to move and scarcely able to speak. He is about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luesson
Singleton
Iowa Sts
Wilder to lead Indiana Illinois reunion at Chickamauga
Gen John T Wilder arrives in Chattanooga to organize a reunion of his brigade on September 20 at Chickamauga. Govs Tanner Illinois and Mount Indiana, both former privates in the unit, will speak. Wilder expects about 2,500 attendees from Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
John T. Wilder
Chickamauga
Tanner
Linois
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Gen. Wilder
Illinois
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice Summary
Births list three families with new babies including John and Ellen Mack and William and Stella Pruitt. Deaths include Benjamin Thomas, 32, phthisis, and Rosana Dolan, 57, Hodgins disease. Jane Burton, 45, exhaustion. Marriage licenses show six unions including Henry Moore to Lizzie Baily and Edward Woods to Georgi Curren.
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John and Ellen Mack
Southeastern Ave
William and Stella Pruitt
William and Irminnia Carlue
Benjamin Thomas
Dugdale-st. Rosana
Henry Moore
Lizzie Baily
Edward Woods
Georgi Curren
David Ellis
Susie Adams
George Hull
Ella Eck
W.edward Ewing
Mamic West
Infants Paralysis Outbreak Quarantine Possible in Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie on August 4 an infectious paralytic illness affects several children. Dr H D Chapin from New York’s Post-graduate Hospital examined seven cases and suspects spinal cord gray matter softening causing permanent leg paralysis. Blood tests will confirm diagnosis and may lead to quarantine of patients.
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Poughkeepsibe
H. D. Chapin
Post-graduate Hospital
New York City
Man fined for razor attack on wife
Harry Veach of 646 N Fulton Jr was fined 506 and given 1800 days by Judge Cox for attempting to murder his wife with a razor. A letter found in his pocket implies despair and a plea for forgiveness. the couple had been living apart before the incident at 22144 N Pennsylvania Street.
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Harry Veach
N. Fulton Jr
Cox
Anna
Nan
Harry
Pennsylvania-st
Jordan
Explosive Outbreak Hits Cleveland Street Car Strike
Violence flared again in Cleveland as a Jennings avenue streetcar was stoned and later exploded beneath it. Prof. R. L. Garner, famed explorer, rode as a passenger. No injuries reported and troop deployment could shift due to renewed unrest. Barber Charles C. Triesel was attacked after refusing to shave a patrolman aboard a consolidated car. Prosecution under statutory rights law.
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Cleveland
Jennings-ave
R. L. Garner
Africa
Charles C. Triesel
Isaacs
Filipino bullet fails to kill Private Murphy at Calumpit
Private John Murphy of the South Dakota regiment survives a Filipino gunshot to face and head at Calumpit. The wound includes a broken jaw, tongue damage, and loss of teeth, yet he enjoys shore leave in Nagasaki after transport, then is penalized by a summary court with ten days in bed in his nightgown.
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San Francisco
John Murphy
South Dakota
Calumpit
Murphy
Nagasaki
Yellow fever threat grows in Havana outbreak rumor
A virulent form of yellow fever appears in the Commandira, the headquarter area of Rear-admiral Cromwell, Havana. Chief-surgeon O'Reilly warned of an epidemic, and high gas discoveries fuel fear of a stampede of Americans as the situation grows serious.
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Havana
Commandira
Cromwell
O’reilly
No New Yellow Fever Cases in Virginia Reported
No new cases or deaths of yellow fever have been reported in Norfolk Virginia on August 4. Authorities believe the fever will be confined to the soldiers home at Hampton and its immediate vicinity.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Hampton
Bankers face state tax board over county land assessments
Senator Gilbert of Angola appeared before the State board of tax commissioners to show Angola County overvalued land to fund state taxes. Bankers refused to testify to deposits before the County board of review, and the supreme court says county boards cannot fine. Cy Powell, Cass county auditor, reported Cass assessments after a bold air surge in Blackford county.
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Gilbert
Angola
State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Board of Review
Supreme Court
State Tax Board
Carroll County
A. T. Bowen & Co
Delphi
Cy" Powell
Jolly
Cass County
Blackford County
Officials visit at Hotel Champlain in Clinton County
Abner McKinley arrived for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. McKinley. The president's brother is in town asAug 4. Vice President Hobart and family will arrive Saturday along with Secretary Gage and Attorney General Griggs expected later.
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Champlain
Clinton County
New York
Abner McKinley
McKkinley
Hobart
Gage and
Root
Griggs
Jeffries Arrives in London for August Bout
Champion heavyweight Jim Jeffries arrived in London from Southampton on Friday. He looks well and has drawn large crowds at his hotel. A ten round bout with Charlie Mitchell is scheduled between August 25 and 30 in London.
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London
Jim Jeffries
Southampton
Jeffries
Charlie Mitchell
Big legal fight in Altoona over ward property
Writs of ejectment served by Green heirs lawyers claim ownership of two city wards valued around 1,000,000. Proceedings begun Friday target about 1,600 houses, many occupied by workers unable to contest. Greens counsel plan to pursue only wealthy residents.
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Altoona
Kirkland Likely to Join Next Year’s Stock Company
From letters from last season’s stock company, Hardee Kirkland will probably be a member of next year’s company. Miss Shannon will return, and Mr. Hansel may be brought back if management can arrange it. Miss Shannon is summering in Washington and not with the Denver stock company this summer.
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Hardee Kirkland
Miss Shannon
Mr. Hansel
Washington
Denver
Gas Main Extension Proposed in Vermont Street
The Indianapolis gas company, under its new city contract, will present Aug. 11 to the Board of Works to justify extending artificial gas mains in Vermont Street from Highland to Oriental. A petition for the extension is before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wks
Indianapolis Gas Company
Vermont St
Highland
Oriental
Beard
Meese ministry couples to gather for reunion in Auburn
In Auburn Indiana on August 17 and 18 about 1200 couples married by Rev W L Meese the state’s oldest minister will reunite A public wedding will be held free of charge with the first couple married by Meese Mr and Mrs Creorze Swineford of Auburn to attend and occupy a place of honor on the platform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
W. L. Meese
Meese
Creorze Swineford
Heatwave Strains Midwest Towns Across States
Lafayette Indiana reports ten prostrations as heat grips the region. D C Rogers a boss tin plate roller in Anderson Indiana overheated and may die. Springfield juniors swelter in 102 degree heat while Peoria records 98. St Louis notes 99 to 105. Cincinnati hits 99 14 degrees. Seven prostrations recorded none serious. Dr W H Milburn Senate chaplain suffers sunstroke in Lincoln Nebraska but will recover. Wymore Nebraska hits 107. Corn crop suffers critical condition. Heavy rain and hail follows scorcher across northern Nebraska.
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Lafayette
Ind
D. C. Rogers
Anderson
Springfield, Jr
St. Louis
Cincinnati
W. H. Milburn
United States Senate
Lincoln
Neb
Wymore
City’s Bills Paid to Street Cleaning Contractor Furnas
Robert W. Furnas received a voucher for 8898.23 from the board of works on Friday for July services. Eight hundred seventy nine dollars and fifty cents were deducted for failing to properly clear certain streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Furnas
Board of Works
Fatal stabbings and slayings rock three states
George Owen of Rossville Tennessee was stabbed to death Thursday by William Wallace who fled. James Hopper in Knox County Kentucky killed James Liewellen. Alex Miller of Bluestone West Virginia is accused by Bettie Davidson of robbing her of 50 dollars, then killed her with a knife and escaped.
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George Owen
Rossville
Tenn
Wm. Wallace
James Hopper
Knox County
Kentucky
James Liewellen
Alex Miller
Bluestone
W. Va
Bettie Davidson
Noted Turfman Hurt In Track Accident
Evansville Indiana August 4 A race horse driven by Jacob L Layton a well known horseman broke an ankle on the Tri state track Layton was thrown from the sulky dragged some distance and badly injured His left eye was put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jacob L. Layton
Tri-state
Layton
Girl Dragged to Death by Cow in Indiana Field
Ethel Burnham 14 stepson of Jerome Ward a well known farmer died Friday after tying a cow’s halter to her wrist while milking and being dragged through a field in Crawfordsville Indiana. Authorities investigated the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ethel Burnham
Jerome Ward
Cincinnati and Return Rail and Baseball Day Trip
One dollar round trip via Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton on Sunday August 6. Two special fast trains depart at 6:50 a.m. non stop and 7:15 a.m. with stops at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:23 p.m. Baseball games Louisville and St. Louis versus Cincinnati scheduled.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Louisville
St. Louis
Acton Camp Meeting
Indpls
Acton
Big Four
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Street Car Line Sold to Baltimore Firm
Vincennes Ind August 4 B G Hudnut proprietor of the Vincennes street railroad has sold the line to Hambleton Co of Baltimore The new company will take charge at once
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Vincennes
Ind
B. G. Hudnut
Vincennes Street Railroad
Hambleton & Co
Baltimore
Miss Alice Lewis declared insane in Martinsville
Martinsville Indiana August 4 Miss Alice Lewis age 20 has been declared insane. Grief over the loss of her father ten days ago is said to be the cause.
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Martinsville
Ind
Alice Lewis
July Building Permits Report
In July 116 building permits were issued totaling 103 486 dollars. In July 1898 building activity reached 126 850 dollars.
Mrs. Eliza Pfaff Dies in Newton Home
Mrs. Eliza Pfaff of Newton, longtime resident since childhood, died Thursday. She leaves husband Wesley Pfaff and two children. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday.
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Pfaff
Eliza Pfaff
West Newton
Wesley Pfaff
Board of Works approves street and sidewalk projects
The Board of Works took final action on several resolutions Friday. planned brick roadways and gravel streets along with cement walks on Morris and Wilson avenues, plus paving on Bellefontaine and Massachusetts to Fifteenth streets, and a proposed wooden blocks project on Bellefontaine.
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Board of Works
First Alley
Alabama St
Washington
Pearl
Morris St
Belmont
Sheffield
Bast St
Morrill
First Aney
Tremont
Wilson-st
Patsy
Patterson Addition
Michigan-st
Bellefontaine-st
Massachusetts-ave
Fifteenth-st
Telegram charges debated by telegraph officials
M. D. Butler of the Western Union says ten cent telegrams outside the mile limit are unnecessary and that the amount goes to the district telegraph company. Samuels of the Postal Service says the ten cents goes to its own pockets and calls extra charges unjust since messages are often carried several miles.
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M. D. Butler
Western Union Telegraph Offices
District Telegraph Company
Samuels
Postal Company
Miners near Debois threaten strike amid contract dispute
Debois Pennsylvania miners say contractors violate their agreement threatening a strike. Chicago builders union ties may trigger a lockout of building trades to pressure a brick makers alliance move. Train crews on the New York New Haven and Hartford line may also walk off.
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Debois
Chicago
Brickmakers’ Alliance
N. Y
N. H
Gypsy Shropa Readings and Local Help Wanted Ads
Gypsy Shropa offers face reading and palm-based readings with discounted prices this week at 228 N Senate Ave. Also notices seek two colored girls for situations, a bricklayer on 902 S West, a well furnished housekeeping room for rent, and a light delivery wagon for sale on Columbia Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Shropa
Blake-st
S. West
Ohio
Columbia-ave
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Cures Itching Piles
Hamilton Clark of Chauncey Georgia says twenty years of itching piles ended after using two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. He warns against counterfeit products and notes that all druggists carry the salve.
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Hamilton Clark
Chauncey
DeWitt
Two Negroes Hanged in Charleston
Sam Bailey and James Phelps, both African American, were executed for murder on Friday at the Charleston gallows. It marked Charleston’s first hanging in seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S&s. C
Sam Bailey
James Phelps
City Grain Market Prices and Bids for Wheat Corn and Hay
FRIDAY Aug 4 reports wheat No 3 red one car No 4 red one car rejected three cars total five. Corn on White No 1 7 cars No 3 yellow two cars No 3 mixed twelve cars No 4 mixed one car total twenty five. Hay No 1 timothy one car total one. Wheat weak. Bids regular no track bids. Corn steady with various prices for white yellow and mixed grades. Oats steady with multiple No 2 No 3 white and mixed bids. No. 1 and No. 2 timothy hay prices listed for several grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Timothy
Antitrust Live Stock Market Report August 4 1899
Indianapolis notes show strong receipts and a higher market across all divisions. Prices ranged 4.72 to 4.75 for mediums and heavies, with cattle a shade stronger and quotes climbing to 4.75.
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Indianapolis
Pete
Imd
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