Navy Reinforces Army At Zapote River Front
The article describes naval actions off Cavite and Bacoor Bay supporting the army at the Zapote river line. Commander Swinburne landed 90 men with a Colt gun from the Helena and Monadnock, aided by armed launches, to reinforce the advance. The combined force held the position against heavy insurgent fire until a general army advance began, enabling a decisive retreat and signaling for further support.
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Bacoor Bay
Navy Yard
Cavite
Callao
Lawton
Helena
Manila
Swinburne
A Hero's Ashes in City Crematory
A city official finds the cremated ashes of Col. Geo. B. Waring at Swinburne island crematory among pauper and immigrant dead. Waring pioneered municipal sanitation and died of yellow fever after returning from Cuba. Mrs. Waring and her daughter live in Minnesota. Dr. Doty notes she left cremation ashes there a year ago for a suitable burial site, but no contact since.
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New York
Col
Geo. B. Waring
Swinburne Island
Col. Waring
Cuba
Hoosier Soldier Describes Boxcar Murder Near Mexico
Elmer Minnis, a Princeton Indiana native and veteran of San Juan and Manila with the Sixth Regulars, tells of a murder in a box car near Mexico Missouri on a Monday night. He says he and William Beckum of Virginia left Kansas City in the car. other robbers joined later, and Beckum was shot when he woke as the robbers robbed them. The strangers escaped.
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Louis
Elmer Minnis
San Juan
Manila
Egbert
Mexico
Minnis
Princeton
Ind
Kansas City
William Beckum
Virginia
Beckum
Bryan and Van Wyck eyed for next Democratic ticket
New York Aug 1 prominent Tammany figures watching the Van Wyck boom say the next Democratic ticket may pair Bryan and Van Wyck. They claim Croker's views on Bryan and Bryan's Iowa address align with a united eastern and western Democratic slate and that Croker aims to place Van Wyck on the ticket’s tail, a plan they expect to succeed.
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New York
Richard Croker
William J. Bryan
van Wyck
Bryan
Croker
Ryan
Iowa
Crocker
Senator Beveridge Reception Planned in Indianapolis
Marion club hosts a grand reception for Senator Beveridge returning from the Philippines. It features a transformed bowling alley as a dancing hall, lavish decorations, vines from Alabama, and a commemorative souvenir for all guests. The event occurs soon after the senator's arrival. The plague reaches Portugal with Lisbon and Oporto barred from the outside world as cases are reported to the U S consul and the state department.
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Te Marion Club
Beveridge
Philippines
Alabama
Indianapolis
Portugal
Washington
Lisbon
Oporto
State Department
United States
Hay
Game Old Rider Ends Journey In Philadelphia Welcome
James A. Rappe of Wisconsin, a veteran of the Seminole Mexican and Civil wars, rode a wheel from Altoona to Philadelphia for an encampment. He averaged .42 miles daily and walked to Cincinnati last year to attend the encampment.
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Altoona
James A. Rappe
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Scientist to study Pacific coast sinking near San Diego
A researcher will survey the Pacific coastline to determine whether it is sinking or rising relative to the sea. The study will extend from beyond the coast to San Diego, California, and aim to measure vertical motion and shoreline changes.
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Pacific Coast
San Diego
Cal
County Council Debates Bridge Funding Over Canal
Commissioner McGregor says he will urge the county council to decide who pays for canal bridges, the county or the water company. He objects to the water company’s plan to close the tow path to cyclists if the Water club’s boat house is removed, arguing the canal is semi public property since the county and city built and maintain the bridges.
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McGregor
County Council
County
Water Company
Water Club
Baltimore & Ohio names industrial agent to aid towns
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad appoints W. W. Wood of Baltimore as industrial agent to foster industries along the line. He will advise manufacturers seeking optimal locations and provide information on advantages of territory and towns. Headquarters set in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Aus
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. W. Wood
Tappings, accidents and notices across cities
Wm Woeing of New York was severely injured by an acetylene gas tank explosion. Arthur Arnold of Washington took carbaric acid and blue vitriol. Governor Roosevelt addressed 5000 at the Niagara county old settlers meeting. May Meyers, 16, is in critical condition in Altoona after a tramp assault. Fire destroyed 15 cottages at Mount Gretna campgrounds. Mrs Miller died from burns. Portia Sprague, daughter of Kate Cnase Sprague, appointed to a $1200 treasury clerkship in Washington. Mayors of Philadelphia and Baltimore report enough Porto Rican relief supplies to fill a ship and seek a vessel.
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Wm. Woeing
New York
Arthur Arnold
Washington
Gov. Roosevelt
Old Settlers
Niagara, County
May Meyers
Altoona
Mount Gretna
Wm. Miller
Portia Sprague
Kate Cnase Sprague
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Baltimore
War Department
Morrow's Kid-ne-olds hailed by Indianapolis buyers
Citizens of Indianapolis praise Morrow's Kid-ne-olds as the best kidney remedy for backache insomnia and nervousness. Mrs W L Ragland testifies the yellow tablets gave instant relief after other cures failed. Boxes cover two weeks and sell for cents at druggists and Sloan's Drug Co manufactured by John Morrow & Co.
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Indianapolis
Morrow
W. L. Ragland
Doctor Ragland
Sloan’ Drug Co
John* Morrow &Co
Delirious Henry Smith Dies After Water Phobia Incident
In Chicago Aug 17 Henry Smith rushed into Theodore Wiese's New York Life Building office shouting he had hydrophobia. Police refused ambulance. Wiese moved him to county hospital where he died after a delirious episode on the streetcar and cot. Smith was bitten June 24.
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Chicago
Henry “Smith
Theodore Wiese
New York Life
Wiese
Smith
Made ’Em Dance Shocking Express Office Incident
Washington August 17 An Express messenger George Davis on the Washington to Atlanta run faced charges of tampering with packages in the Southern express office. Detective Leonard and rubber stamp maker George Baumegarten confronted Davis who drew a gun. Superintendent Hathaway was struck and Davis was locked up.
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Washington
Southern Express Company
Express
George Davis
Atlanta
Sept. Hathaway
Leonard
Davis
George Baumegarten
Bay
Hatha- Way
Company Officers and Building Address Listing
Offices Nos 118 and 122 in the Company's Building on East Market Street are listed with John H Holliday as President Henry Bitel as Vice President and Treasurer and H M Foltz as Secretary leaving others to be named.
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East Market Street
John H. Holliday
Henry Bitel
H. M. Foltz
Big Four Route Niagara Falls Excursion Tuesday Aug 22 99
Annual Niagara Falls excursion from Indianapolis with round trip seven dollars and a half plus fifty cents to Thousand Islands and Andria Bay. Tickets good returning in fifteen days. Special train with sleepers and coaches departs Indianapolis at 7:35 p.m. arrives Niagara Falls 9 a.m. next day. For reservations visit Big Four offices H M Bronson 4 G P A.
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Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Mexico City
Mexico
G. A. A. Deane, Jr
Indianapolis
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Andria Bay
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
SIG Four Route Acton Camp Meeting Schedule
Acton camp meeting runs July 25 to August 17, 1899 with a 50 cent round trip fare including grounds admission. Weekday trains from Indpis and Acton list departure and arrival times. Sunday service shows limited hours. Full details available at Big Four offices, No 1 East Washington Street and Union Station.
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Acton
Indpis
Big Four
No. 1
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Cincinnati and Return Rail Offer with Fast Trains
Special trains depart Union station at 6:50 a m and 7:15 a m on Sunday Aug 20 with limited local stops, stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:25 p m. Includes National League baseball game Cincinnati vs St Louis.
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Union Station
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Southern Railway Publishes South Themed Literature Mail Offer
Southern Railway distributes folders and booklets including Southern Homes maps Land of the Sky and Minerals and Mines. The Empire of the South a 200 page illustrated volume costs 25 cents plus delivery, sent anywhere on request to WM H Taylor Ass’t Gen’l Pass Agent Louisville Ky.
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South
Southern Railway
Southern Homes
Southern
Empire of the South
WM. H. Taylor
Southern Ry
Louisville, Ky
Big Four Route Benton Harbor and Return Deal
Train fare from Indianapolis to Benton Harbor with return ten days later offered at special low rates. Departures 6 35 a m and 11 15 a m Saturday August 15th and tickets available at offices. Call Illinois Michigan Central BRONSON A G P A for details.
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Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Offices
M. Bronson
Return of baggage at Union Station Indianapolis
Five hours later passengers may claim baggage by presenting railroad checks to the Frank Bird Transfer at the main exit of Union Station.
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Indianapolis
Frank Bird
COS
Union Station
Complimentary Many Headings The Suns Liners Seventh Page
A brief card noting the Sun newspaper’s seventh page features numerous column headings and liner notes. Details are sparse, with emphasis on layout rather than story content.
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the Sun
Trains Arrive and Depart Indianapolis Union Station
Central Standard Time shows arrival and departure of trains at Indianapolis Union Station. Vincennes Express Cairo Express Fast Mail Chicago Express Monon Vestibule service and other schedules listed with times like 10 40 am and 4 37 pm.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Seressevecccuesee
D&p
New York
Seevee
Union City & W
Acc
Anderson & B. H
Southwest
N Lim
Cleveland Mail
Anderson & B. H. Ewy
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland .Express
Union City & W. Ace
Knickerbocker Sp
Cin
Lou
F. L
Sit. & Cin
Cincinnati
Ace
Lou. Fast Ml
Greensburg
Wash. I. L
P Dee
Faust Mail
Chicago
Lafayette
Tale
Lim
Lafayette Accom
Chicago F. L
C'Ti & Wash
FL L
D. D
Benton Flarbor
Wabash Accom
Mich. Mail
Eeee
Ben
Harbor M’l
Michigan Express
Peoria
Western Express
Columbus & Cin
Champaign
Mail
Peoria Xpress
Peoria Express
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield
Pittsburgh
ST. Louis
Chi
Lou. Saat
Chi. Fast
Ind
Weteinly
Mad
At’a F. L
Dy, P
Louisvilla Ace Treeeereeewenee
Cairo
Vincennes
Cincin
Detroit
St. L
Peo
Detroit x
Eoseeces
Vest
Ind.pis
Dy, S and c
Mail and Express
Det
M. C
Evening Express
Indianapolis
Toledo
Chicago Express
de Tuscola
Fast Express
Tuscola Accom
Fast Mail
Sun
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Barker
Alr
Home Service
Root
Merritt
Brooke
Otis
Shafter
Wade
Leonard Wood
Miles
Bryan and van Wyck
Galorious
Publc
the Union Trust Company
Add’n
Majestic
Furniture and Carpet CO
Tllinois Street
SIG
Atlas
Johnson & Waltz
New Jersey St
Premen Town Hall
Wismada
Mammoth Cave
Bond
AUG. Coldewey & CO
S. Delaware
Southern Literature
NUT & Cereal Food Co
Massachusetts Ave
Pr. Carter
R. Carter & CQ
East Ohio St
rHeEvans Cuewica
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
St. Louis Division
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
W.Y
S, P
Effngham
Effingham
Atlantic Exp
A Southwestern Limited
Terre Haute & Mat
ARRIV
Terre Haute Ace Ee Aees
Knickerbocker
Chi, Lou
St. L. Mail
D . Sand
Eg Seeley
Ind.p’’s
Inds
Chicago & Lou. I. L
Michigan
Peoria Division
Eastern Expres
Soasegeroes
Richmond
Avantiec
A. S
Pny St. L
N.Y. Daim
Yast Express
Ae Limited Mall
S and d
Sean Eeee Seers
Alail Express
Dy, S
Richmond Accom
Louisville
F. i
Swenee
Pitts
Sun- Gay
Chi. F
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
R’y
I. D
W.r.y. and
Roachdale
A. A. Zion
Armaar
ARAL
Chicagos
H. J. Huder
Wash
Penn
Sloan Drug Co
Paso
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