Scandals in the Philippines alleged by W E Johnson
W E Johnson of the New Voice reports shortages of transparency in Manila. He warns of an imminent outbreak following a Cuban scandal parallel, cites a dominant firm with high officials controlling customs and beer canteens across army posts, and alleges slave trade involving Chinese men, opium dens, and Filipino girls sold by mothers.
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Chicago
Philippines
W. E Johnson
New Voice
Prohibition Party
Islands
Johnson
Manila
Mr. Johnson
Sulu
Old Man Hurt Crossing City Intersection
Jasper Tingle aged 62 was crossing Massachusetts and Cornell avenues Friday noon when struck by two cars traveling north and south. He was rushed to the dispensary in weak condition with a fractured left elbow, a broken rib, and a torn thigh. He refused ambulance transport home, claiming the workman failed to ring the gong.
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Jasper Tingle
Dearborn St
Massachusetts
Cornellaves
Nerth
Wotorman
Race Riot in Liberty City Claims Four Lives
Brunswick Ga August 17 reports reach here that four men were killed and three wounded in a race riot Thursday night in Liberty City. Prominent white people are involved in the incident.
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Brunswick
Liberty City
France plans surprise fleet strike on England war plan
London reports an Express Cherbourg dispatch claiming France will declare war in autumn. The plan allegedly sends the French fleet out three days before formal declaration to surprise England and sweep its ships from the sea.
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London
the Express
Cherbourg
France
England
Three More Speeches In Powers Trial Near Close
Georgetown Ky Aug 17 The Powers trial nears its close with three more speeches planned Maj W C Owens completed the defense Friday Col Tom Campbell led the prosecution saying Goebel ranked among the noblest characters of the century
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Georgetown
Randly
Maj
W. C. Owens
Col
Tom Campbell
Goebel
Lead Poisoning Turns Kosok Hair Green In Chicago
Louis Kosok of Chicago is suffering from lead poisoning after inhaling fumes at a smelting works. His hair and eyebrows have turned green and doctors doubt his recovery.
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Chicago
Louis Kosok
City board hearing over street repairs and public works needs
John Foltz warns of a lawsuit if his street is not repaired amid chronic water on roadways and sidewalks. Mayor Taggart cites brick street holes and water issues from Meridian to Miller, Sheffield, Pratt near the arsenal, while the city funds about 600 dollars weekly for street work.
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E. Washington St
East
Liberty
Sahm
Maguirs
Smith
Balke
Stephania Shuasler
New York St
Noble St
Greenwood Electric Railroad
Robert Cattersor
Kentucky
Washington
Maryland
Trustees
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Twelfth-st
Capitol
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Meridian
Illinois
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Prospect
Laurel-st
Orange
Cottage
Union-st
Merrill
McCarty
Severn First Alley
Alabama-st
Twenty-first
Fall Creek
Indiana Horticultural Society Meeting At Plainfield
The Indiana horticultural society held its regular summer meeting in Plainfield with the Hendricks county agricultural group. Attendees included Prof. W. C. Lutta of Purdue University, J. G. Kingbury, Sylvester Johnson, J. G. Grossman, and several women interested in the work.
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Plainfield
Ind
Indiana Horticultural Society
Hendricks County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Indiana
W. C. Lutta
Purdue University
J. G. Kingbury
Sylvester Johnson
J. G. Grossman
Gen Wallace Heads East to Oversee Ben Hur Tour
Gen Lew Wallace of Crawfordsville spent a brief stop in Indianapolis on Friday en route to New York to supervise final preparations for the season of his celebrated novel Ben Hur now dramatized. The production will tour New York Philadelphia and Boston this season and head west and to Europe next year.
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Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
New York
Ben Hur
Temperance Leader Calls for Branded President McKinley
In Poplar Bluffs Missouri on August 17 Mrs Clara C Hoffman state president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union urged that God brand President McKinley for backing the armycanteen and accused him of signing the measure to win distillers and brewers favor. She warned treason if her words were judged so.
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Poplar Bluffs
Clara C. Hoffman
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Mc Kinley
Cadets Return After Abandoned Gun Carriage Start
Maj. Davidson leads Highland Park cadets from Chicago to Washington by gun carriage auto but abandons the machine at Laporte Indiana. Team returns to Chicago and will overhaul the vehicle for a new start within two weeks.
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Chicago
Maj. Davidson
Highland Park Military Academy
Woshington
Laporte, Inc
Two Chicago suicides linked to life insurance and romance
Chicago records show five attempted deaths by self harm on Thursday with two successful. Charles Mielanz killed himself with carbolic acid to secure a $2,000 life insurance for his family. David Miller, 51, murdered his plan to marry his step-daughter Anna Olson, leading to his suicide by hanging after she refused.
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Chicago
Charles Mielanz
David Miller
Anna Olson
Miller
Friday Accident Injures 8-Year-Old Boy
An 8-year-old boy named Mike Dinwiddie from 8S Alabama Street was crossing the street with a basket over his head when he was struck by Mike Baltz’s lumber wagon. The child’s foot was badly crushed.
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Mike Dinwiddie
Alabama St
Mike Baltz
Vandalia Division Train Wreck Near Brazil Ind
A drawbar broke and fell on the track causing four Center Point division cars to derail and pile in the ditch Thursday night near Brazil Indiana. No injuries are reported in the brief dispatch from the scene.
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Brazil
Ind
Fire wipes out Smithfield business district
In Peoria region on Aug 17 a devastating blaze destroyed the business portion of Smithfield located 16 miles west. Thirteen buildings were burned in the Friday fire leaving extensive damage across the town.
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Peoria, I
Smithfield
Births and building permits in local notices
Births list multiple families with new babies and health conditions. Building permits show YWCA three story brick building valued at 11693 dollars and several frame houses and repairs with specified addresses and costs. An assortment of residents and projects listed in the local notice.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Susquehanna St
Wright S. Jordan
Illinois St
L. BE. Lane
Dorian
Marloweave
Richard Legge
Eugene-st
John W. Franc
Olive-st
Secret Service Cites Naples Plot Against President McKinley
Information from the secret service says Na tale Moresca left Naples around August 1 with plans to harm President McKinley. A companion named Moresca is an ex convict and federal authorities in New York have been asked to locate him. Meanwhile bicycle patrol arrested Jacob Ruff at Iowa Street after he, recently released from an insane hospital, caused a disturbance and remains dangerous.
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Tale Moresca
Naples
McKinley
Moresca
Jacob Ruf
Westcott Held On Train Jumping Charge During Ill Journey
Earl H. Westcott wearing U S volunteer uniform was jailed Friday on a charge of jumping a freight train. He was en route to Bridgeton New Jersey from the Philippines when ill at Alton Illinois led him to attempt to ride freight for home after Running out of money police said.
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United States
Earl H. Westcott
Bridgeton
N. J
Philippines
Alton
New Y M C A Plans Night School Course
Elementary electricity to be added to the Y M C A night school this winter. The department is now in association work and directors expect strong interest. A prospectus will be issued soon. Debating camera and short study clubs will be organized.
Hutchinson Freed After Coin Forgery Sentence Reversed
E D L Hutchinson, arrested in 1891 for making spurious coins in Brazil Indiana, was convicted in Dennison Texas and sent to prison but released when another man admitted to the crime. The update notes his arrival back in Brazil on Friday.
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Brazil
Ind
E. DL. Hutchinson
Dennison
Tex
Jde
Hidden anarchist found in Palermo palace
Police in Palermo Sicily on Friday arrested Antonio Politi an anarchist found armed with a dagger hiding in Cardinal Celesta s palace. Authorities believe the suspect planned to assassinate the cardinal.
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Palermo
Sicily
Anstonio Politi
Cardinal Celesta
Klondike voyage cast in peril and missing youths
George Vincent who joined a Klondike party may be among those drowned in a Cape Nome boat wreck on Aug 5. Captain Kinney, while pursuing suspicious characters, found Arthur Scott and John Hyde Thursday night. Scott carried a blackjack. Meanwhile 15 year old Sarah Zier of 15 W Morris is missing from home again.
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George Vincent
Klondike
Cape Nome
Capt. Kinney
Arthur Scott
John Hyde
Scott
Sarah Zier
W. Morris Sr
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices And Inspections
Wheat prices softened with No 2 red at 73c and AugustTc at 73c while corn held steady with No 1 white at 41%c and No 2 white at 41%c Inspectors logged 23 wheat cars and 15 corn cars along with multiple mixed and rejected lots Oats and hay showed steady or varied readings with timothy prices listed and several car totals reported for inspections
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Timothy
Hay
Rye
Local Market Prices and Household Remedies Listed
Market items include butter at 20c and 19c for various grades, cheese with multiple varieties and price points, eggs at 13c, live poultry prices for chickens ducks and turkeys, and a household safety note praising Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for burns cuts and sprains with instant relief.
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Young Americas
New
Limburger
Dr. Thomas
Grand Excursions to Michigan Coal Resorts by Pennsylvania Lines
The Pennsylvania Lines announce Grand Excursions to Michigan coal resorts including Mackinac Island Petoskey and Traverse City with round trip fares from 10 to 11 dollars Tickets go on sale August 20 September 6 and September 8 with 30 day return validity For details contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis for information and reservations
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Michigan
Mackinac Island
Petoskey
Traverse City
W.W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Ladies' Fancy Hand Made Slippers For Sale
Hand made ladies slippers in patent leather satin and undressed fabrics offered at 450 per pair. Sizes 1 to 4 with high grade finish. Keid or Biersdorfer store at 81 Washington presents the selection.
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Biersdorfer
Washington
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Receipts and Prices
Cattle receipts at Interstate Stock Yards Friday total 200 with varied consignments. Good to prime export steers 1,450 to 1,500 lbs average. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 lbs. good to prime butcher steers 1,100 to 1,250 lbs. fall to good feeders 900 to 1,100 lbs. light stockers and heavy heifers also listed with price ranges. Prime to fancy export cows and common to medium cows shown. veals and other categories priced.
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Union Stock Yards
Iss
Interstate
Ovseneese
Ccecssene
Market quote roundup for Wheat Corn and Provisions
Chicago trading notes show August and September futures for Wheat at 39 39 1 4 cents, Corn 2963 whiskers, Oats 21 21 1 4 cents, and Provisions with pork 1.40 to 911.00, lard 6 6 74, ribs 96 90 to 96 85 dollars.
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Chicago
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