Great battle may unfold in China near Yangstan Sunday
Gen. Ma with 10 000 troops awaits the allied advance near Yangstan 17 miles north of Tien Tsin as Russians French hold the line of communication Americans English and Japanese form the advance guard heat at Tien Tsin hampers movement Sheng asks foreign warships withdrawn Admiral Seymour protests from Pekin legations fear renewed assault Japanese attache dispatch describes siege conditions in Pekin and German agents buy horses for army purposes in San Francisco
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Sheng
WE'RE TOO HASTY SAYS WU IN CABLE REACTIONS
Washington reports Minister Wu criticizing rapid Western transmission of Chinese affairs. He disputes Consul Goodnow on Li Hongzhang and Xiang officials denying ministerial access. Wu supports Yuan Shikai’s assurance of friendly relations and questions the veracity of earlier dispatches and Conger’s message handling. He calls for editors to retract false claims and grant amende honorable.
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Fowler
Earl Li
Pekin
Pao Ting
Conger
Hay
The Other Shah's Assassination Recalled
Dr. John G. Wishard linked with a Tehran missionary hospital recalls the 1901 assassination of the shah. He notes the ruler was carried through the streets in the prime minister's arms, fanned, to deceive the public into thinking only injuries occurred so the government could be seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Wishard
Teheran
Persia
Ingalls to Send Yearly Report on Pig Four Operations
Prestent Ingalls of the Pig Four will forward the annual report to the printer for the year ending June 8. The summary lists earnings sufficient to cover operating expenses, purchase 1.40 new cars, and pay a dividend on both preferred and common stock at a per cent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Allied army presses toward Pekin across China
Washington reports the main column of the allied forces has entered action and aims a rapid advance to Pekin. Maj. Gen. Chaffee’s July 31 dispatch says the advance would begin August 3 and notes the relief column is not smaller than 2,000 men. The text with political details remains undisclosed for security.
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Washington
Pekin
Chaffee
Tien-Tsin
War Department
Tien- Tsin
Chinese forces capture Khaklin across Amur river
A Khabarovsk message reports two columns crossed the Amur Friday and captured the town of Khaklin from Chinese forces, detailing a swift river crossing and seizure near St. Petersburg.
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ST. Petersburg
Khabarovsk
Amur
Khaklin
Canton Fears French Attack as Forts Practice Hard
Hong Kong reports heavy activity at Bogue forts near Canton with full manpower and regular gun practice in the channels. Local authorities fear a French assault amid the tense siege atmosphere.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Handyman Fisherman With Whiskers At Station
A gray whiskered old man strolling through Indianapolis station drew a crowd as his long cane pole and coat were mislaid. He searched pockets for a ticket before the basket dangled from his chin, then departed with quiet dignity after freeing his whiskers.
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Indianapolis
Cedar Lake
International conventions set for Indianapolis dates
The international convention of factory inspectors will meet in Indianapolis October 2 to 5 after a postponement from early September. Canadian delegates opposed a September date due to heat. The American public health association will meet in Indianapolis October 22 to 25.
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Indianapolis
American Public Health Association
Gardner's Watch Repairing and Household Polish Ad
An old advertisements list shows Gardner's Watch Repairing at 128 Meridian room 16 offering repair services. also promotes Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure and Usona metal polish for bar fixtures and Usona gold and silver polish as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner's
Meridian
Usona
Hottest Day of Summer 1900 Recorded at 93
Saturday marked the peak heat of the season with 93 degrees at 2 p m while overnight low cooled to 72 at 4 a m. The weather bureau noted the daytime heat as severe but not extraordinary for the period.
Democratic groups to host Bryan Stevenson's visit in Indianapolis
Representatives of all democratic organizations in Indianapolis will meet at the Grand hotel at 10 a m Sunday to finalize plans for receiving and entertaining the Bryan Stevenson party. Committees include Marion county democracy German American democratic club Tammany Commercial travelers bi metallic club Bryan videttes Cleveland club Young men's Gray club Camp Gray Ward 9 Kern club Ward 4 democratic club Albert Sahm chairs the executive committee Albert F Zearing is secretary. Union railway company superintendent Zion expects to double the train shed force at Union station Wednesday for a large crowd. Merchant police will assist safety chief Quigley Wednesday to manage the crowds.
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Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Bryan-Stevenson Party
Marion County Democracy
German-American Democratic Club
Tammany, Commercial Travelers
Bi-Metallic Club
Bryan
Supt. Zion
Union Railway Company
Union Station
Board of Safety
Supt. Quigley
Greene County Democratic Nominating Ticket Named
Greene County Democratic convention in Bloomfield Aug 4 named Representative Horace E. Davis of Bloomfield as candidate for representative and Joseph Moss of Linton for treasurer with Wilson of Worthington as sheriff. Frank Burke and State chairman Parks Martin attended.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Greene County
Horace E. Davis
Joseph Moss
Linton
Wilson
Worthington
Frank Burke
Parks Martin
Appeals Still Come From Indiana Famine Relief Committee
Frank H. Levering of the Indianapolis committee on the India famine relief received a letter from the New York executive committee thanking the Indiana group for funds and reporting that distress continues for many months. The NY committee also says a cable reports rainfall favorable over the famine area but immediate distress remains, with great suffering for food blankets clothing and aid to impoverished peasant farmers and destitute children needing money for care.
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Frank H. Levering
Indianapolis
New York
Indiana
Assault on Peter Dall Attacked by a Negro
Peter Dall of the Brinkman farm area told police of a Friday afternoon assault by a negro named Kelley. He described being felled by a stomach blow, then bitten in the neck before the assailant fled. A description of the attacker was supplied to authorities.
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Peter Dall
Brinkman
Kelley
Nasty wreck on L E and W lines near Fisher’s Station
A southbound Panhandle freight collided with an open switch near Fisher's Station on the L B E and W tracks Friday at midnight. The track was torn up for 700 feet and seven cars demolished. A hostler in charge of a fine horse was slightly hurt. the horse was unharmed. Passenger trains run via Monon to Westfield then CC and B.
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Panhandle
Fisher's Station
Monon
Westfield
Moving Smoothly in Bryan Stevenson Notification Meeting
Arrangements for the big Bryan Stevenson notice on August 8 held another Saturday meeting after noon to discuss final details. Secretary Hawkins says the plans are gliding along smoothly.
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Big Bryan-Stevenson
Hawkins
Quigley Faces Favoritism Claims in Lawler Case
The Safety board chair Roth says the Lawler and Baumfuhrer matter has not been dropped and Quigley has a report exonerating the officers, though Roth notes the report may not be officially filed. He defends Quigley’s stance amid questions of political influence and police department leverage.
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Roth
The
Safety Board
Lawler
Baumfuhrer
Jake Roller
W. Washington St
Quigley
SUN
Davis
Pop” Fuller
W. Washington Sr
Fuller
Mr. Roth
TH SM
Roiler
Barmfuher
Kruger
Barmfulker
Taggart
Evangelist J L Griffin Secures Large Tent in Indianapolis
Evangelist J L Griffin returned to Indianapolis on Saturday morning and secured a large tent in West Indianapolis. He will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the tent and plans to erect the big tent Monday in the northeast part of the city.
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J.L. Griffin
Indianapolis
Ordinance Revision Discussed by City Leaders
Judge Daly and Captain Kinney held a short Friday conference on revising ordinances passed before conflicting with the new city charter. They agreed appointing a committee of several attorneys to revise the law.
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Daly
Kinney
New ‘Esty
THD Big Powwow Indpls Red Men Rally For Record Powwow
Indianapolis Red Men plan a larger powwow crowd next week with a star-packed schedule. The event begins Wednesday morning with sachems and tribes arriving, followed by a Wednesday night illuminated street parade featuring fifteen floats depicting early U.S. and Indiana history. A vaudeville program at English's Opera House, a Thursday 9 p.m. parade, a fairgrounds picnic with games, and prize driving at Tomlinson Hall complete the lineup.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Opera House
Fair Grounds
Tomlinson Hall
Importers of Men and Indiana Labor Law
Labor commissioner McCormack seeks Attorney General Taylor opinion on a law barring foreign laborers from replacing strikers in Indiana. He argues the statute covers workers from other states, not just noncitizens. At Monon striking workers faced Chicago imports amid riot risk, underscoring enforcement concerns.
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Taylor
Indiana
McCormack
Monon
Chicago
Eye on Orphans Agency Reviews Fostered Children
A State board of charities agent oversees placed orphans by visiting regularly and reporting on the child's physical health school progress church attendance obedience industry occupation and moral conduct. The agent notes whether the child is liked contented and well treated and records months of schooling and home literature.
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State Board of Charities
Narrow Escapes From Lake Michigan Wreck Near St Joseph
Nine Indiana residents escaped death after a gale drove their craft ten miles from shore on Lake Michigan near St Joseph Michigan. Judge A J Henley his wife and daughter Angelene along with Miss Mabel Ambrose and Mrs Henry H Pierce from Indianapolis Albert Hallett and Richard Kenney from Terre Haute Franklin Heindrichs and John Lowrey from Crawfordsville were later rescued by a fishing tug.
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Indiana
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
A. J. Henley
Angelene
Mabel Ambrose
Henry H. Pierce
Indianapolis
Albert Hallett
Richard Kenney
Terre Haute
Franklin Heindrichs
John Lowrey
Crawfordsville
Bungaloo Gang Arrests Shocks Olivet Church Event
Ralph Myers of Shelby street was arrested Saturday on a warrant issued by Rev M M Lawson charging assault and battery. The bungaloo gang reportedly tried to seize the Olivet Presbyterian church social Friday night, and the preacher was attacked while defending the event. Myers' case was continued. Other arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Myers
Shelby Sr
M. M. Lawson
Olivest
Presbyterian
Myers
Thirteen Miners Sentenced in Maryland Strike Case
William Warner, a national organizer of the United Mine Workers, and 12 union miners in Fayette county Maryland were sentenced to terms from 30 days to five months in the house of correction for unlawfully assembling during a strike. The union will appeal the case.
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Ganizers
United Mine Workers
Fayette County
Maryland
House of Correction
Kominska Freed After Fire Charge in Police Court
Louis Kominska was discharged in police court Saturday on a charge of setting fire to his barn at 629 Russell Avenue, which he rents to Jacob Sattinger. The men quarreled before the blaze and Sattinger said Kominska threatened to burn the barn.
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Louis Kominska
Russell Ave
Jacob Sattinger
Sattinger
Kominska
Jewelry and eyeglasses offered by Mullally at Circle shop
A fragment announces a shop at 23 Circle run by Pe Mullally offering a general line of jewelry and spectacles. The note asserts a child is safe while buying goods from this vendor.
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Pe. Mullally
Warrant Pays For Federal Building Site In Indianapolis
A $626,200 government warrant arrived by registered mail to fund Square 36 in Indianapolis for the new federal building. District Attorney Wishard and Clerk Butler oversaw disposal and distribution to property owners as directed by a Department letter. Court actions completed on entry and liens. title vests in the government. funds to be paid by Indiana National Bank check.
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the Treasury
R. J. Tracewell
C. M. Force
District Attorney's Office
Mr. Wishart
B. J. Lantz
Jesse J. M. LaFollette
First Presbyterian Church
Walter H. Eastman
Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners
Plymouth Church
C. F. Sayles
Lawson M. Harvey
Henry C. Long
Rosalind E. Walling
J. C. Voss
Isaac D. Walker
James M.tomlinson
New Telephone Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
LaFollette
Butler
Indiana National Bank
Wishard
Washington
Barrister Club Plans Park Theater Party Monday Evening
The Barrister club will host a theater party at the Park on Monday evening with a box reserved. Supper will follow at the club rooms on Monument Place. Bert B. Goldberg will act as toastmaster. Members listed include Harry Meyers Will Fagg Ben Lewis Charles Bodsteadt Ernest Woods Harry Richardson Will Wilson Chourt Cohee Harry Wishmire George Ayde lotte Walter Hatton Bernard Griffith Emmett Cahill Homer Scott Fred Schmitt Dale Morgan Harley Maddox Olen Hatten Ben Hadley Harry Ander son Harry McCain and Bert B. Goldberg.
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Barrister Club
Monument Place
Bert B. Goldberg
Harry Meyers
Will Fagg
Ben Lewis
Charles Bodsteadt
Ernest Woods
Harry Richardson
Will Wilson
Chourt Cohee
Harry Wishmire
George Aydelotte
Walter Hatton
Bernard Griffith
Emmett Cahill
Homer Scott
Fred Schmitt
Dale Morgan
Harley Maddox
Olen Hatten
Ben Hadley
Harry Anderson
Harry McCain
Amalgamated Steel Workers Postpone Picnic Plan
The silver anniversary picnic in Deitz's Grove was indefinitely postponed by the Amalgamated Steel and Iron Workers Union after few members signed the wage scale following a recent strike. Those still at work repair machinery while many workers have left for eastern mills.
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Amalgamated Steel and Iron Workers’ Union
Deitz’s Grove
Central Steel Company
Motor-paced race set for Newby Oval August 14
Promoter Cr. G. Fisher pursues Jimmy Michael and Johnny Nelson for a motor-paced race at Newby Oval on August 14. The two riders have an open date that night and will race if a price is agreed.
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Cr. G. Fisher
Jimmy Michael
Johnny Nelson
Newby Oval
Irvington car jumps switch blocks traffic on Washington to Pennsylvania
An Irvington car jumped a switch near Washington and Pennsylvania streets Saturday morning, blocking traffic from Illinois to Pennsylvania streets for about fifteen minutes.
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Irvington
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Illinois
Walker Ex-Judge Walker Opts Out of Senate Bid
Ex judge Lewis C Walker declares he will not run as a Republican candidate for the Senate. He says he has no time to campaign and would neglect his law practice if he sought the race.
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Lewis C. Walker
Senate
Walker
Deaths in Babies Home Stir Health Board Probe
President Mark of the City health board asked Don Nash to investigate infant deaths at the babies home amid reports of maldehyde contamination. Dr. Morrison and Dr. Stewart dispute timing and sources, while McCready & Son deny adulteration, asserting milk was clean when delivered. Health officers and the coroner face pressure for a full inquiry.
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City Health Board
Don Nash
M. H. McCready & Son
F. C. Stewart
Health Department
Great Hoss Race for State Fairs
A top attraction at the state fair is a horse race featuring Joe Patch en Searchlight and Anaconde. The owners predict a heated contest with a $5,000 purse. The distance is shortened to 40 yards, heats best two in three, weather permitting on Wednesday September 19.
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Joe Patch
John R. Gentry
American Trotting Association
Downing
Horse racing records for Patchen Wilkes and others
Joe Patchen and Anaconda are noted with race times and breeding details. Searchlight is listed with pace records and lineage from Knight and Darknight. The fragment references horses, records, and handlers without full context.
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Joe Patchen
Patchen Wilkes
Anaconda
Knight
Searchlight
Darknight
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity Aug 4
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area covers the 36 hours ending at 8 pm on August 4. Expect fair weather with clear to mostly clear skies tonight and Saturday night into Sunday. Morning temperature around 75 degrees, with gradual warming through the day and light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Viccinity
Iron League Meeting at Capitol Avenue Tent
The Iron League a colored republican organization held a meeting in a tent on Capitol Avenue Friday night. Speakers included Leopold Levy Charles A Bookwalter Amos F Hynes James Shelton Charles Stepp and William H Jackson.
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The
Iron League
Capitol-avée
Chtosts
Leopold Levy
Charles A. Bookwalter
Amos F. Hynes
James Shelton
Charles Stepp
William H. Jackson
Political turmoil and a trio of party shifts
The report notes Gov Rooséve facing removal for alleged neglect of duty, DA Gardner of New York cited, and PJ Wellman a Democrat tipped to succeed. Senator Gorman to actively engage in the Democratic campaign. Vice presidential nominee Stevenson returns to Bloomington Iowa Saturday for a big demonstration. new planes listed at 816.03 at Wuischner's.
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Rooséve
Gardner
New York
PJ Wellman
Gorman
Stevenson
Bloomington
I J
Wuischner
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Sawang Fu Palace
Dowmeer
Germany
San Francisco
A. Stoeckton
Thyra
Portland
Consul Goodnow
Li Hung
Hung Chang
Yuan
Shangnat
Manchuria
Hoyt
Messenger
Joe Rink
Idg
Hazel
W. H
Ature
Bureau
Ta. M
India
Barmfuhrer Lawler
Rev. Griffin
MceCormack
Labor
Bungaloo Gang
William Warner
Federal
Square 36
Federal Building
Attor
Michael and
Nelson
Requ Dairyman
M’cread
Mark
Cready
Esty
Tad
Great Hoss
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