Indiana Aunties Organize Anti Imperialist League Branch
Andrew Wallace Jr. leads the new Indiana branch of the American anti imperialist league with Henry A Johnson as president and an executive committee of seven. The group plans for a Liberty congress in Indianapolis on August 15 and promotes anti imperialist aims while praising certain wartime figures and arguing against extending control to Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Indiana
American Anti-Imperialistic League
Henry A. Johnson
FP. Z. van Vorhis
Lew Wallae Or
T. E. Johnson
Wallace
Liberty Congress
Indianapolis
Lee
Lawton
Cuba
Luzon
Porto Rico
Philippines
Washington
United States
Insurance Inspectors Appointed to Survey Indianapolis Risks
The Chicago insurance survey bureau has sent Inspectors W. B. Rosencranz H. Lockett and H. T. Manlove to inspect insurance risks in Indianapolis. Each business block will be examined in detail with reports produced. The work may take several months and the inspectors are educated in electrical engineering and architectural construction.
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Chicago Insurance Survey Bureau
W. B. Rosencranz
H. Lockett
H. T. Manlove
Indianapolis
Man Fatally Struck by Train Near Belt Street Home
Stephen Williams aged 73, described as colored, was fatally struck by a Panhandle train on the Belt near his home at 2139 Parker Street. He died Tuesday morning after being hit Monday night while seeking food for his two chickens. He was described as weak minded.
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Stephen Williams
Parker St
Child Dies AfterAccidental Shooting In Mishawaka
Five year old Roy Ernstberger was fatally wounded Tuesday morning when a bullet fired at a neighbor's house struck his eye. He died soon after in Mishawaka Indiana.
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Mishawaka
Roy’ Ernstberger
Peculiar Accident Involving Crus Jordan At Local Eatery
Crus Jordan, a Black man, was taken by city ambulance from Mrs Smother's restaurant at 513 Indiana Ave to the hospital. He fell from his wheel on Monday evening, struck a bottle, and sustained a deep hip gash.
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Crus Jordan
Park Opens With The World Revival At Dickson Mustard
Despite heat two large audiences watched Dickson and Mustard present an old-time melodrama revival of The World at the Park. An admirable company uses two carloads of scenery for the production. The raft scene is notably realistic and the tour of The World travels through northwestern cities for 49 weeks under James V. Cook.
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Dickson & Mustard
James V. Cook
G A R encampment prep and global notes
Wire tips mention Chicago preparing for the G A R encampment and Transport Sherman arriving from Manila to Frisco. Boer envoy Herr Fischer predicts the war continuing indefinitely while Dowie declines Europe travel. South Negroes offered $4 monthly with housing to work Hawaii sugar plantations. Quinine Tabi t old Mendard remedy marketed with caution.
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Herr Fischer
Brussels
Dowie
Europe
Mansfield
South
Hawaii
Man Survives After Fatal Self-Harm Attempt
Henry Overmire of Yorktown reportedly attempted suicide a week ago. He recovered enough to sit up and eat with his family. Medical findings show five bullets entered his head instead of three, with two bullets flattened in the skull and others still embedded in the brain.
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Anderson
Ind
Henry Overmire
Yorktown
Deaths of McKinley and Roosevelt Reported to State Board
The state board of health received a certificate Tuesday announcing the deaths of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. It notes no new Republican convention is needed since the McKinley and Roosevelt mentioned are Indiana twins tamed by their father. It jokes that Dewey is politically dead, with the board noting multiple recorded deaths.
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State Board of Health
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Roosevelt
Indiana
Dewey
State Board
Board panel named to probe interurban railroad decline
The Board of Trade appoints George W. Sloan George G. Tanner and Edward W. Bassett to study factors behind interurban railroads avoiding the city. The Board of Works tells President Irwin of the Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin railroad he need not appear until Friday for a franchise decision, previously set for Wednesday which is Bryan Day.
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Board of Trade
George W. Sloan
George G. Tanner
Edward W. Bassett
Board of Works
Irwin
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railroad Company
Bryan
Stockholder Sues Indiana Fruit Company Over Receivership
Benjamin F. Nysewander sues the Indiana Fruit Company seeking an accounting from a receiver. He alleges illegal operation and denial of access to books for smaller stockholders. The firm owns 53,000 plum and fruit trees in Georgia and ships large quantities of fruit.
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Benjamin F. Nysewander
Indiana Fruit Company
Georgia
Bride Lock In Bates House Sparks Local Mystery
A Bates house clerk heard sobbing from a room where Edward E. Toph and his wife, a bridal couple, occupied. While sleeping, the groom left the room and unknowingly locked her in, then went to Broad Ripple.
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Bates House
Edward E. Toph
Tax Board Hears Appeals From Banks Lumber Dealer
The State tax board heard appeals on Tuesday from A B Fisher a Sullivan county lumber dealer First National Bank and Farmers Bank Frankfort Standard Oil Company Vanderburg County and assessor John D Morgan Morgan County who asked that the assessment of the First National Bank Bloomington be raised.
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State Tax Board
A. B. Fisher
Sullivan County
First National Bank and Farmers' Bank
Frankfort
Standard Oil Company
Vanderburg
John D. Morgan
Morgan County
First National Bank
Bloomington
Town Talk: Local arrests and incidents reported
A compilation of urban misdeeds and accidents includes Adolph Berglin’s fall on Washington Street, Henry Brown’s pending trial for diamond theft, and Daniel Fitch’s heat illness. Other items note purse thefts, assaults, door-snooping arrests, a divorce petition, cow theft charges, and a sermon criticizing billboard imagery.
Barrett Denies Negley Charge on Fire Alarm
Councilman Negley charges the fire alarm system is being tampered with to force councilmen to authorize a loan for a new one. Chief Barrett invites Negley to headquarters to prove conditions. Barrett notes the system was never intended for 200 boxes and overtaxes headquarters machinery.
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Harry Negley
Republican
Meridian S
Negley
Barrett
Jaya
Li Hung Chang Aims to Overthrow Manchus and Crown Himself Emperor
Reports from Shanghai claim Li Hung Chang plans with Chi Chen Lo Fen Lu and Wu Ting Fang to topple the Manchus and found a new Chinese dynasty. He seeks foreign powers support by promising reforms and friendship for foreigners. It is believed the Manchus will leave Pekin when Li and southern viceroys secure allied backing.
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Shangh
Li Hung Chang
Chi Chen Lo Fen Lu
London
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Pekin
Drawn pistol in Goebel assassination trial details emerge
The Powers trial opens in Georgetown Kentucky with witness accounts of a shot at the state house and Chinn seen with a drawn pistol. Clerks describe Goebel’s shooting scene, other officials discussing the incident, and a rifle tied to Grant Roberts missing from the auditor’s office a week prior.
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Georgetown
Powers
W. H. Culton
Frankfort
W. J. Lewis
State House Square
Thomas Brawner
Lilliard
Geo. L. Barnes
Auditor's Office
Goebel
Judge eJtz
John E. Miles
Sheriff Suter
Whittaker
Miles
Jett
Barnes
Grant Roberts
Youtsey
Roberts
Russians Triumph in Battle on Liao Tung Peninsula
A Shanghai dispatch reports a large clash between Russian and Chinese forces on the Liao Tung peninsula with a Russian victory and 300 Chinese killed.
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London
Shanghai
Liao Tung Peninsula
America Helps England Out
London report notes Sir Michael Hicks Beach saying an American house offered to take half of Britain's new war loan, enabling its success. He adds that Bank of England reserves are at a low point, so moving gold from the United States could relieve pressure if New York absorbs half the loan.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
House of Commons
Michael
Bank of England
United States
New York
Barricading Suspects Arrested After Standoff
The individuals threatened to kill anyone who dared to take their places, barricaded themselves in their rooms, and were later arrested.
Fatal Heat Claims Four in Chicago Area
Chicago reports four deaths from heat to police on Tuesday as the city sweltered with a 91 degree thermometer reading at 2 pm Several prostrations were noted and Monday saw nine heat related deaths in the same area
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Chicago
Interstate Live Stock Market Report Aug 7
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle receipts of 145 head and 2,010 pigs on Tuesday with shipments totaling 1,819. Prices list ranges for steers, heifers, cows and calves, with bids for bacon hogs and sheep grazing weights and classes. No clear sale outcomes. quotes reflect market values for good to prime, fair to medium, and lighter grades across multiple stock categories.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts
Union Stock Yards reports Tuesday receipts of cattle 400 and hogs 4 000 with shipments noted. Prices listed for steers from good to prime at 1 150 to 1 500 pounds, heifers and cows across fair to good ranges, veal calves and bulls priced per hundredweight. hogs and sheep also priced by grade and weight with multiple classes and values.
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Union Stock Yards
Aug. T
Pheekeenebes
Eae
Edegeced
Wales
Two Colored Orders Open State Conventions in Indiana
The annual state convention of the Grand Lodge United Brothers of Friendship opened in the Franklin block with about 200 delegates. Grandmaster R. B. Alexander of New Albany gave his annual address. The Sisters of the Mysterious Ten began their state convention at Delaware and Court streets with Mother-matron Lizzie Allen of Shelbyville addressing delegates at noon.
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Grand Lodge of the United Brothers of Friendship
Colored People
Franklin Block
Indianapolis
R. B. Alexander
New Albany
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Delaware and
Court Sts
Lizzie Allen
Shelbyville
Robbery in Badger Game Cost Man $3000 in St Louis
Harold G. Steffan of Denver reported being robbed Monday evening of $3000 in a badger game. No clue to the man and woman who worked the trick, and the victim cannot locate the house.
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ST. Louis
Harold G. Steffan
Denver
Colo
Wildfire Scorches Timbered Region Near Yellowstone Lake
Fire sweeps a large timbered area between the upper Geyser basin and Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. Origin traced to Friday. No injuries noted in initial reports. Fire movement and control efforts underway by park authorities.
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Helena
Mont
Geyser Basin
Yellowstone Lake
National Park
Record crowd arrives at Union Station predicting peak day
Officials at Union Station were surprised by a large turnout on Tuesday afternoon and forecast that Wednesday would set a new record for visitors.
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Union Station
Marion County Democrats Invite Nonmembers to Wednesday Parade
The Marion county democracy extends an invitation to all democrats not in a local club to join its ranks for the Wednesday afternoon parade.
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Marion County Democracy
Three Cooks on a Toot in Vincennes Hotel Turmoil
At the de Pot hotel in Vincennes Indiana on Monday three cooks Charles Wiedde Lawrence Bachbetter and Joseph Frebensberger became intoxicated while guests waited for meals They brandished revolvers creating a tense scene and police were summoned to restore order.
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Vincennes
Ind
Depot Hotel
Charles Wiedde
Lawrence Bachbetter
Joseph Frebensberger
City Grain Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat firmer with No 2 red at 75% to 76% cents, August 4c freight. Corn firmer with No 1 white 42% to 44c, No 4 white 39% to 41% and mixed grades around 36% to 41c. Oats steady at No 2 white 2c No 3 white 26c. Hay steady with timothy ranges from 11 to 14 dollars. Inspectors tally 56 wheat cars 15 corn cars and 10 total cars in market readings.
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Timothy
Chicago Markets. Wheat and Corn Prices on Tuesday
Wheat gained, with September at near four cents up and July prices noted. Corn for August and September listed around 38 to 39 cents with large volume. Oats moved with modest gains, Provisions show mixed pork, lard, and ribs values. Butter and Cheese lines show multiple grades and prices. Eggs at 12 cents. Live poultry and turkeys range from good to choice with varied per dozen prices for geese and ducks.
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Chicago
Western Twins
Dairies
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Tax Board
Adolph Berglin
T Washington St
Senate-ave
Henry Brown
Geo. W. Keller
Daniel Fitch
Sheffield-ave
Maryland
Senate Ave
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K. Washington
Tom Flynn
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Harry Jackson
Morrison
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Milwaukee
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Cleveland
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Daly
Annie Lobbe
Mamie Sherer
Kentucky Ave
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A. S. Rosenthal
David Mendill
Esther
Wm. H. McGill
Jamestown
Boone County
Noah Paney
Rev
H. R. Salisbury
Battle Creek
Fevem
Adventiats’ College
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Mr. Gilhooly
Monkey Face
New York World
LI Hung
China
Jack Chinn
State House
America
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