Woman on the Stand in the Powers Trial
In Georgetown Kentucky on Friday Mrs John Davis testifies Powers was at her Frankfort home Jan 23 when he was ill all afternoon. Sol Wilder says Robert Noaks claimed no conspiracy to kill Goebel and Powers was innocent. Wilder notes some company men mocked around town. several had been accused of murder. HH M Chambers testifies Noaks sent a telegram Jan 26 to Miss Effie Blankenship Crawfordsville Ind asking Bend me by express quick all my letters Rush Important.
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Georgetown
Powers
John Davis
John Powers
Frankfort
Sol Wilder
Robert Noaks
Goebel
Wilder
Corbin
HH. M. Chambers
Western Union
Effie Blankenship
Crawfordsville
Ind
First Train Ride Ends in Tragedy at Alabama Station
Washington Turner, his wife, and their baby boarded a train at Birmingham for McFall. At the station the couple jumped off with the baby in her arms after the brakeman called for a stop. Turner was killed, the wife fatally injured, and the infant suffered a broken leg. The train was moving slowly at four miles per hour.
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Birmingham
Ala
Washington Turner
Babe
McFall
Turner and Wife
Turner
Death on Conrail Express Amid Family Loss
The congressional limited express from Washington to Jersey City arrived at St Peter's Hospital in Brooklyn just before Watson H. Miller, a newspaper man, died. His sister Mrs Joseph Sheets reached him minutes earlier as the conductor sped the train in ahead of schedule. Miller smiled on her arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congressional Limited Express
Washington
Jersey City
Joseph Sheets
St. Peter’s Hospital
Brooklyn
Watson H. Miller
Miller
Colored Societies Adjourn With Park Picnic Installations
The United brothers of friendship and sisters of the mysterious closed their state conventions Friday with a picnic and officer installations at Armstrong Park. The parade had 850 local members. officers include Adda L. Perry grand princess Cornelia Murrel vice grand princess Hattie McPheeters grand financial secretary Alice Wright grand recorder Martha Allen grand treasurer Jane Smith chief of the trustee board Patsy A. MecGruder grand chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious
Armstrong Park
Adda
L. Perry
Cornelia Murrel
Hattie McPheeters
Alice Wright
Martha Allen
Jane Smith
Patsy A. MecGruder
Truancy Law Case Heads Toward Supreme Court
Richmond Indiana August 10. County auditor Reid paid county truant officer claiming excess of the county council appropriation. Court rules that reform law does not affect the truancy law. Case may go to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Reid
Supreme Court
Election Board Organized by State Officials
State election board convened at 3 p.m. Friday and elected Gov. Mount as chairman and Thomas J. Carter as secretary. The board includes Gov. Mount A. G. Smith and J. F. Claypool.
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State Election Board
Gov. Mount
A. G. Smith
J. F. Claypool
Thomas J. Carter
Board of Works approves numerous street improvements and contracts
Final action on resolutions for paving curb grades sidewalks and roads across Highland place St Paul St Prospect Woodlawn Seventeenth College Ave and more. Contracts awarded for wooden block pavement on English Ave and Pine to Shelby with Daniel Foley. brick pavement bids delayed until tests. Monthly street sprinkling allowances listed and sweeping fee approved for July.
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Highland Place
Twenty-first
St. Paul St
Prospect
Woodlawn
Seventeenth-st
College-ave
Central
First Alley
Pennsylvania-st
Michigan-st
Noble
Cincinnati
Keystone
Washington
New York
Massachusetts Ave
Pratt
Tenth
York-st
Silver
W North-st
Arch St
Park
Broadway
Wabashst
New Jersey
George W. McCray
Frank Kennington
Fred W. Fuehring
Shover & Austin
Craven Fair will case judge denies widow allowance
In San Francisco the Craven-Fair will case saw Judge Troutt deny the plaintiff widow Nettie Craven a widow's allowance. The case involves claims of a secret marriage to Senator Fair who left $20,000,000. Craven was a schoolteacher and seeks support from the vast estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troutt
Senator Fair
Nettie. Craven
Georgia Supreme Court Rules City Labor Ordinance Illegal
The Georgia supreme court declared the city union labor ordinance illegal. The measure prevented non union printers from bidding on city work, prompting the protest from uninsured printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gua
Georgia Supreme Court
Gasoline motor struck by train near Greencastle
Green castle Indiana August 10 The gasoline motor carrying Roadmaster Allen and Engineer Cowper of the Big Four railroad was hit by a train near here Thursday. Both men leaped to safety and suffered only bruises.
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Greencastle
Ind
Allen
Cowper
Big Four Railroad
Wrong Man Shot by Sheriff In County Jail Escape
Evansville dispatch reports two burglars Jackson and Battag escaped county jail at 2 am Friday and were recaptured. Sheriff Koepke shot jailer Fuquay in the hand mistaking him for a burglar. injury not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jackson
Battag
Koepke
Fuquay
Mantle Renounces Silver Republicans Joins GOP
Ex Senator Mantle, Montana silver Republican chair, abandons the party and returns to the Republicans, declaring the silver issue dead. Prohibitionists glimpse hope in Kentucky while parties debate future Senate control. Towne withdraws, creating populist discord as Tennessee Republicans remain split. Perry Heath forecasts a three week U.S. poll, Vanderbilt bets McKinley secure, Towne to campaign in Nebraska and Indiana. Stevenson may be named by populists. Bryan and Stevenson push Democrats to organize clubs. Chicago Democrats discuss shirt waists for marching club.
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Mantle
Montana
Silver Republicans
Kentucky
Towne
Tennessee
Perry Heath
United States
W. K. Vanderbilt
McKinley
Do. A. Towne
Nebraska
Indiana
Stevenson
Bryan
Chicago Democratic Marching Club
Beagan Well: Indiana Clubs Open Doubleheader
Indianapolis and Cleveland opened a doubleheader on the E Washington street grounds Friday. In the first inning of the opener the Indians led 4 to 0 with batteries listed as Indianapolis Barnes and Powers while Cleveland’s pitchers or catchers were Baker and Crisham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cleveland
E. Washington St. Grounds
the Batteries
Barnes and Powers
Cleveland, Baker and Crisham
Committee Finds Fire Department Deficient
A businessmen appointed committee has nearly finished inspection of the fire department. A meeting will occur soon to review findings and report to merchants. Members will not disclose planned action, but it is said the department is deficient.
Heat Stays Hot. Barometer High In Ohio Valley
Washington reports no relief from heat with continued high pressure in the Ohio valley and Tennessee as weather bureau notes the barometer remains elevated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Bitter clash over liquor license in Sugar Ridge Township
More than 300 Sugar Ridge residents traveled to Brazil to protest county commissioners granting a liquor license. Brewers support the license bid and a sharp fight is under way. In a separate note, St Petersburg reports Russia disarmed two inhabitants after capturing New Chwang on August 4.
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Brazil
Ind
Sugar Ridge Township
ST. Petersburg
New Chwang
Births Deaths and Marriages in City Notice
Birthe Wratt and Tennie Crockett report a boy. Matthe EB and Eva Cooper a girl. Walker T Dickerson and Lillian Dickerson a girl. Ed Cleines and Florence Cleines a boy. August Halle and Carrie Halle a boy. N D Pattison and Bertha Pattison a girl. Deaths list includes W H Brentlinger age 39, William Wheeler age 2, Maud Hifl age 50, Sabina Beck age 73, John Edmunds Jr age 1, Barbara Dorman age 54, Zeph Hollingsworth age 57, Stephen Williams age 70 with causes or locations. Marriages: Leslie Booth and Emma McDonald. John Milliken and Adaline Jasper. Lorenzo Campbell and Nellie Hofer. Rufus Leonard and Carrie Eaton. John Cooper and Anna Brown.
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Birthe. Wratt
Tennie Crockett
Matthe’ EB
Eva Cooper
Fulton St
Walker T
Lillian Dickerson
Massachusetts Ave
Florence Cleines
Hosbrooket
August
Carrie Halle
Sandersst
N. D
Bertha Pattison
Central Ave
W. H. Brentlinger
S.new Jersey
William H.M. Wheeler
Perry Township
Maud Hifl
Bane
John G. Edmunds, Jr
Alabama‘st
Barbara Dorman
Capitol
Zeph Hollingsworth
Highland Place
Stephen Williams
Parker Ave
Leslie G. Booth
Emma. McDonald
John A. Milliken
Adaline Jasper
Lorenzo Campbell
Nellie M. Hofer
Rufus C. Leonard
Carrie E. Eaton
John W. Cooper
Anna Brown
Crivitz Fire Loss Highlights National Wire Briefs
A roundup of brief items reports a $150000 Crivitz fire, proposed Lincoln HQ for Populists, Molineux trial cost, McKinley to Washington, potential Hazelton coal strike, a Macon murder arrest, a 2700695 census figure, St Louis street car strike tensions, typographical unions in Milwaukee, a suicide in Columbus, a Norfolk wreck with crew saved, Florence Marks to marry Chong Gnow, Gem theft by Cadio Herro, Dewey denies Filipinos fight comment, heir to $500000 found, Chicago G A R decoration funding under review, stock market rates, and other assorted notices.
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McKinley
Washington
Hazelton
Mat Gav
Macon
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Palestro
Norfolk
Florence Marks
New York
Chong Gnow
Cadio Herro
Chicago
Gordon & Morrison
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
August Schimer
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Chicago Council
New York Stock Exchange
Russell Sage
Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Duke of Manchester
Building Permits Reported for Various Structures
E B Turner 827 Holbrook frame house 320. J L Dunn King frame cottage 1 000. William A and Mary Rhodes Deweg Ave and 22nd St double frame house 4 700. J F Treft 1527 Orange summer kitchen 100. M W Turner 40 Dorman repairs 100. Dugan 314 Vermont repairs 500. A B Meyer Co 1008 E Michigan shed 500. Mrs Mary E Hutchen 951 N New Jersey repairs 140. J C Yuncken 468 Capitol shed 15.
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E. B. Turner
Holbrook-st
J. L. Dunn
King-st
Wiliam A
Mary Rhodes
Dewegave
Twenty-second-st
J. F. Treft
Orange-st
M. W. Turner
Dorman-st
Nicholas Dugan
Vermont-st
A. B. Meyer & Co
E. Michigan-st
Mary E. Hutchen
New Jersey
J. C. Yuncken
Capitol-ave
Cattle and Hog Prices at Union Stock Yards on Friday
Receipts: cattle 100 head, hogs 4,000, sheep night shipments fair. Quotations show good to choice and varying grades for steers, heifers, cows, and calves with weights from 900 to 1,500 pounds. Hogs priced for mixed, heavy, and light weights, sheep listed for yearlings and sheep, with bulls and other cattle priced per 100 pounds.
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Union Stock Yards
ANG
Upwata
Poe
Beects
License Corp Coveeeeed
Eevee
Bloch Coasenas Ae Aed
Scceeseees
Bryan stalwarts move tent to E Washington street
City life item notes the Bryan stalwarts relocate their tent to E Washington street near Jefferson avenue and announce meetings every night next week. A Washington township farmer named Hooper is reported snatched from in front of the fire department on Massachusetts avenue by Patrolman Smith Thursday evening. He begged the policeman not to arrest him. Dell Mason of 920 Fletcher avenue has become a foreign missionary for the Baptist church and will soon depart for foreign fields. She has been a public school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Stalwarts
E. Washington St
Jefferson-ave
Washington Township
Hooper
Massachusetts-ave
Smith
Dell Mason
Fletcher-ave
The
Baptist Church
Unidentified man found dead on National road
The man found dead on the National road near ASIL Indiana, Thursday, remains unrecognized. Authorities believe he told many stories about his home to deter relatives from locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASIL
Ind
Bresci trial set for August in Milan
Cable notes Bresci the assassin of King Humbert will face trial on August 29 in Milan. Paris reports Gen Deloye removed as artillery chief. Col Amourell appointed in his place. Madrid notes renewed Carlist activity with many arrests. Paris also reports the shah of Persia departing for England on Saturday.
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Milan
Bresci
Humbert
Paris
Deloye
Col
Amourell
Madrid
Shah of Persia
England
Grain Prices and Freight Rates for Wheat Corn and Hay
Market notes show firmer wheat with several grades quoted and milling freight rates listed. Corn remains steady across white and mixed grades with multiple lot prices. Hay prices for timothy vary by grade and date, and inspections report several cars rejected or unmerchantable across wheat corn and hay loads.
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Timothy
Chicago Markets Wheat Corn Oats and Provisions Prices
Chicago markets report price movements for wheat corn oats and provisions with August and September quotations. Wheat notable shifts with midsummer values across futures. corn oats and pork lard ribs and butter cheese and poultry prices listed for creamery dairy and dairy product grades. Prices include per bushel for grains and per hundredweight or dozen for dairy meats and eggs.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hog Receipts and Prices in Friday Market
Friday market reports show cattle and hog receipts with price ranges and weights. Prime export and butcher steers, fair to good feeders, heifers and cows listed. hogs receipts around 2,000 with fair to good pig prices. dairy product and sale notices from The Globe Grocery Co. included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Grocery CO
Lion
Japan
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Noaks
Board OF Works
San Francisco
Mous Craven
Fair
Indians
Business Men’s Committee
Aumoth Celaga L
Prime Rio
Santos
Arm and Hammer
Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Wholesale Dept
Alabama-st
Crivitz
Wis
Populist National
Lincoln, Neb
Molineux
F. M. Renick
Columbus, O
State House
War Department
China
Daily Post
Mary Cheers
Elkton
Solomon Roberts
Shanghai
Chian Fu
Yuan Shi Kai
John Marble
Harry Collins
Point Judith Country Club
Naragansett Pier
L. 1
Amelie Shaw
Maurice Barrymore
Kid McCoy
Charles
City Life
City Grain Market
Lonsdale
Hill and Masonville
Oomine Vans Caccie Ciacade
Nleie-Aierdie
Valenciennes
Lana
Asb Sey
WEMEN
Wecelecccce
UMMER
Messina
WM. H. Blogk CO
Lion Coffee
California
Victor Starch
Evou
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
N. W
Delaware
Ohio
Noble-st
Shelby-st
Fountain-square
W. Washington
West
Indiana-ave
Senate
L A. Jackson
Interstate Live
Interstate Stock Yards
Star Tobacco
Battle-Ax Tobacco
Royal
Globe
Inc
Best Elgin Creamery
Best Jersey
the Globe Grocery
Clark & Bierbusse
New
Hi& Wholesale and Retail Department
Massachusetts
Ave
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