Gen Root vows full troop support to crush insurrection
Secretary Root states the war department will provide Gen Otis with all troops and supplies needed to end the uprising quickly. He notes four or five transports will be chartered, aiming to recruit ten new regiments by October and to appoint majors from Spanish War veterans distributed across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
War Department
Otis
Meade
Logan
Thomas
New York
South
Pio del Pilar Wounded as Insurgents Clash Near Gapan
Manila reports Pio del Pilar, a leading insurgent general, is seriously wounded at Gapan near San Isidro. On Friday, Capt. Muscato and seven other insurgents were killed by a scouting force from the Thirty-eighth Infantry under Maj. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pio del Pilar
Gapan
San Isidro
Muscato
Musecato
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Maj
Bell
Hooker Ship Grounding Cable Update Confirms Hope
A cablegram to the signal service says the Hooker grounded near Corregidor will be saved if no typhoon. The ship bound for Hong Kong to coal struck a reef and efforts by warships to haul off were reported. Major Thompson notes the situation at Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeker
Washington
Aus
Hooker
Corregidor
Signal Service
Manila
Hong Kong
Maj
Thompson
Remarkable defense of Baler by Spanish garrison
Chicago dispatch details the 55 man Spanish garrison at Baler led by Lieut. Martin barricading in a church for 337 days from June 30, 1898, to June 2, 1899, resisting insurgents with limited provisions. Twenty four died from wounds, hunger, and fever. after capitulation they left with arms and flag under safe escort to American lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Manila
Baler
Martin
Mayor Backtracks Says He Will Not Run
A conference with the Mayor and close friends led to his stated position that he is not a candidate, described as the only consistent course. Earlier, Democrats were in high spirits as Taggart appeared to improve and the Mayor signaled a future fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Adirondack Forest Fires Threaten Major Conflagration
In Albany dated Aug 18, state officials report Adirondack fires raging for a week threaten a cornflagration comparable to ten years ago. Firefighters say careless hunters and other factors fuel the blazes as they contest hotspots in Hamilton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Adirondacks
Paul Smith’s
Hamilton County
Lynching and mob violence reports across Southern towns
Treated as verified incidents from Troy Greenville and Talbotton. A Colored man was lynched near Brantley after failed assault attempts on Mrs. Battle, leaving her gravely ill. In Greenville a farmhand was killed by a mob after a confrontation over a suspected crime. In Talbotton a suspected killer was imprisoned as a lynching threat loomed after a double murder, with prior capture in Opelika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ala
Charles Hurt
Stephen Battle
Brantley
Battle
Talbotton
Will Leonard
Walter O’neil
Opelika
Governor Mounts Dallas trip roster released
Gov Mount secretary Charles Wilson announced the Oct 2 departure for Dallas with 23 berths filled on a special Pullman car. Attending are Brig Gen Gore Brig Gen Richardson Col Orange St Runnels Col George E Rockwell Col James Henry Col Charles Kahlo Lieut Col Murdock D A Coulter Frankfort William Y Gott A F Ramsey Crawfordsville A W Lyon Idgenier Charles A Carlisle William C Burk Thorntown William J Hanley Rushville W IT Durbin Anderson William J Rodie Richmond A R Beardsley Elkhart Maj R L Kennedy Center Point Hiram Howland Howland Station I E Stevenson Rockville John D Wellman New Albany Sherman Trout Crawfordsville Harry Kramer Indiana Mineral Springs. Grand Army reps led by ex Commander D J Ryan with Commander Dunlap and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange St. Runnels
George E. Rockwell
James
Henry
Charles Kahlo
Indianapolis
S. IT. Murdock
Lafayette
D. A. Coulter
Frankfort
William Y., Gott
A. F. Ramsey
Crawfordsville
A. W. Lyon
Idgenier
Charles A. Carlisle
South Bend
William C. Burk
Thorntown
William J. Hanley
Rushville
W. IT. Durbin
Anderson
William J. Rodie
Richmond
A. R. Beardsley
Elkhart
R. L. Kennedy
Center Point
Hiram Howland
Howland Station
I. E. Stevenson
Rockville
John D. Wellman
New Albany
Sherman Trout
Harry Kramer
Indiana Mineral Springs
Grand Army
D. J. Ryan
Dunlap
Wellman Returns Tromson Survivors After Polar Expedition
Walter Wellman and the polar expedition survivors reach Capella from Trang Joseph Land. The party endured extreme cold and a blizzard peril, Wellman injured after a crevasse fall and a near disaster as dogs and sledges were crushed by fire. The group pushed on toward high latitudes but Wellman remains unable to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromson
Norway
Walter Wellman
Capella
Trang Joseph Land
Fort McKinley
Peul Bjorvig
Bert Bentsen
Hall's Island
Wellman
Bentsen
Bjorvig
Freedom Island
Nansen
Pole
Mr. Wellman
Explosion Injures Fifty As Powder Blast Hits New York Lot
In a vacant 135th street lot, 150 pounds of giant blasting powder exploded after three boys started a fire atop its wooden box. A policeman warned them to run as the blast knocked down pedestrians two blocks away and damaged nearby buildings. Contractor Thomas, in charge of blasting, is arrested on criminal negligence charges. all injured are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
135Th St
Thomas
Tenth Pennsylvania Troops to Leave Frisco Aug 22
Reports indicate the Tenth Pennsylvania troops will depart Frisco on a special train August 22. Separate items note a Nashville pair killed by dynamite, a two-train collision near Newburg with no deaths and $25,000 in damage, and police links to a high profile murder case in New York involving Mrs Kronmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Frisco
John Davis
Tony Setzer
Nashville
Tenn
Newburg
Messenger Johnson Leads A D T Charge Over Delivery Fee
Johnson and four fellow messengers quit the American District Telegraph Company over a ten cent in-city delivery charge forbidden by a city ordinance passed in 1896. He filed affidavits against A D T manager James Lamb and the company, with a police court appearance likely Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
American District Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Telegraph Company
Isaac N. Bradwell
James L. Lamb
Shamrock Arrives in New York After Fast Cup Challenger Voyage
The Shamrock with Erin arrived at Sandy Hook at 7:38 a.m. Friday completing a 14 day 19 hour voyage from Fairlie, the fastest ever for a cup challenger. Archie Hogarth led the British crew in tow during calm seas as New York officials welcomed the yacht. Chevalier Martino and Surgeon Reid Mackay were aboard as passengers. Rumor says the duke and duchess of Marlborough may attend the races, the latter once Consuelo Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Sandy Hook
Fairlee Roads
Greenock
Archie Hogarth
Chevalier Martino
Queen’s Marine
Reid Mackay
Edinburg
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Barbecue for Four A. M. E. Churches Draws Hundreds
Several hundred members of the four A. M. E. churches attended a barbecue at the old Dean property corner Madison avenue and Prospect street. Food included two 100-pound hogs a 250-pound side of beef two lambs and one vent. Proceeds will be shared among the four churches. Mother Jackson near her hundredth birthday was a prominent figure on the grounds.
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Old Dean
Madisonave
Prospect St
Committee On
Garfield Park
Beveridge
Jackson
Roanoke St
Hildebrand Denies Campaign Receipts Tales
Philip M. Hildebrand of the Hildebrand hardware firm rejects Harry Elmer's claim that city employees issued commissions for city trade. Elmer left April last and says receipts exist and may fetch 1200 dollars if sold. Weller Shaffer, who received park department commissions, doubts the receipts yet calls such commissions a possible company custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip M. Hildebrand
Hildebrand Hardware Company
Harry Elmer
Elmer
Weller Shaffer
Park Department
Hildebrand Company
Fireman Hurt After Fall From Engine in North Indianapolis
Barney Clow, a Big Four fireman, fell from his engine early Friday in North Indianapolis and was taken to St Vincent's. Dr. J. H. Ford reports fractures of both jaws and brain concussion, but expects recovery. An unknown man was arrested later that afternoon after a buggy chase sparked by reports of stolen harness. Captain Colbert fired at the suspect as he fled, but the man escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Clow
Big Four
Indianapolis
St. Vincent's
J. H. Ford
Colbert
Kerrick
Board Approves Street Improvement Resolutions Friday
The Board of works adopted resolutions for cement walks on Fort Wayne avenue from St. Clair to Pennsylvania Street Broadway from Eleventh to Thirteenth Street and on South Street from Illinois to Capitol. Itching hemorrhoids claim a cure from Dean's Ointment after doctors failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Fort Wayne Ave
St. Clair
Pennsylvania-st
Broadway
Eleventh
Thirteenth-st
South-st
Dean
Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
Big Four Engineers Seek Wage Restorations in City
The Big Four engineers await conference with President Ingalls on wage restoration. Ingalls is in the east, delaying talks. Telegraphers at the Oneida hotel for nearly two weeks, led by J F Swain, consider a similar wage restoration after a six year wage cut from $50 a month. about 600 telegraphers are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Ingalls
Oneida
J. F. Swain
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Adamson's Jag Man Is Picked Up In City
John Adamson, 26, unmarried, gave a Park Avenue address and was found unconscious on Massachusetts Avenue near Vermont Street early Friday. Taken to City Hospital he recovered and was discharged around 4 am. He claimed he had been drinking and felt sick, suspected he was drugged. Police thought he might be J. B. Fodder of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adamson
Park-ave
Massachusetts-ave
Vermont St
Adamson
J. B. Fodder
Cleveland, O
Mrs Cutter Injured in Jefferson Ave Runaway
Mrs Cutter suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon in a runaway on Jefferson avenue. Doctors report a broken arm a shoulder injury facial bruising and possible internal injuries.
Priest Abandons Vows Aims To Elope With Parishioner
Chicago Aug 18 Rev Father Antonio de Andries pastor of the Independent Catholic church repudiated his vows to wed Lena Wagner 18 a parishioner. He claims they married in Michigan City Ind and seeks police help to remove her from guardian Anton Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Antonio de Andries
Independent Catholic Church
Lena Wagner
Anton Hanson
Clais
Michigan City
Ind
Local Woman Shot By Stray Bullet Near Recovery
Miss Pearl Grady was struck by a stray bullet on July 3 and is nearly recovered. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coleman plan a worldwide trip starting early next month. Senator Fairbanks will speak at the German day celebration on September 3 at the old shooting park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Grady
W. H. Coleman
Senator Fairbanks
Old Shooting Park
Big Four Route Niagara Falls Excursion 1899
Annual Niagara Falls trip on Tuesday August 22 1899 costs seven dollars round trip seven dollars sixty cents from Indianapolis with reduced rates from others. Tickets valid for return up to 15 days. Special train with sleepers and coaches leaves Indianapolis 6 44 PM arrives Niagara Falls 9 AM. Call Big Four offices for sleepers space. H M Bronson A G P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Thousand Islands
Alexandria Bay
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
Southern Railway distributes free literature to addresses
The railroad issues free "Southern Homes" folders large map folders Land of the Sky booklets Southern Fields Minerals and Mines books and other items mailed to any address. The Empire of the South a 200 page illustrated volume is also offered for 25 cents to cover delivery. address WM H Taylor Assst Genl Pass Agent Louisville Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Southern Railway
Southern
Southern Fields
Minerals and Mines
Empire of the South
Cincinnati and Return Fare for Special Fast Trains
$1.00-Cincinnati and return. Via C H D. Sunday Aug 20. Two special fast trains depart Union Station at 6:50 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. with different stop patterns. Cincinnati will return at 6:25 p.m. Also noted national league baseball: Cincinnati vs St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Vandalia Line Through Coach to Decatur Route Declared Best
The article notes the Vandalia Line offers a through coach from Indianapolis leaving at 12 35 noon to Decatur Illinois arriving at 7 05 p m without change. It proclaims this as the best route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Line
Decatur
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines Northern Michigan Excursions
Northern Michigan excursions offered from Indianapolis to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island with dates August 31 September 2 and September 6. Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis at 7 p m with return limit of 50 days and reservations urged. W W Richardson D P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan
Indianapolis
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
W. W. Richardson
D. P
Cedar Lake and Return via Monon Ronzte
Sunday excursion promotes a round trip from Union Station at 7 30 a m to Cedar Lake and back by 6 30 p m under the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The ad praises Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy for digestion related disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Ronzte
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Station
Cedar Lake
Burglaries Reported At State Life Offices And Nearby Law Firm
About ten days ago thieves entered the State life insurance offices in the Lemcke building and forced open the cash drawer. The loss was limited to repairs as the safe contained the money. Carson and Thompson's law office adjoining the State life offices was also entered with an unsuccessful safe break in attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Life Insurance Company
Lemcke
Carson & Thompson
Columbia Club Concedes on Union Carpenters
The Columbia club informs the carpenters union that only Indianapolis union carpenters will be hired for the new clubhouse at 33 cents per hour for an eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Carpenters’ Union
Indianapolis Union Carpenters
Divorce Petitions Filed by Walsman and Jackson
Jeanette Walsman seeks a divorce from Frederick claiming he fails to keep the larder full. Rosa Jackson petitions for divorce from Arthur alleging he does not provide her a suitable living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Walsman
Frederick
Rosa Jackson
Arthur
Two Unfortunates Declared Insane In Police Custody
Mary Smith, 24, is declared insane and held in a police station cell, claiming others seek to injure her. Emma Brandt, also insane, reports people peeping through her floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Emma Brandt
Willhof Seeks City Clerk Post on Democratic Ticket
Lawrence Willhoff formerly withdrew from ward 9 council race and announces candidacy for city clerk as a Democrat. He has served as foreman at Standard Wheel Works in West Indianapolis for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Willhoff
Standard Wheel Works
Indianapolis
Lodge and Society Costume Sale Notice
Get our special prices on lodge and society costumes regalia banners and flags. The Webber Burton Co 120 N Pennsylvania St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Burton Co
Pennsylvania St
For Rent and Wanted Classified Entries Mix
A cluttered mix of short classified lines lists for rent furnished rooms and small spaces, and multiple wanted ads. Entries include addresses such as 312 N New Jersey 317 McCauley St 936 N Washington St 109 N East St 220 W Thirteenth St 136 W New York St and 229 N M Alabama St. Also requests for sewing work and bicycle riders and a lost dog named Sport with a $25 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beville-ave
N. Senate-ave
Washington-st
East-st
Alabama
Alabama-st
New York
N. Capitel-ave
Unlicensed Practitioners Targeted by Medical Society Committee
The Marion county medical society met Thursday night and split the city into four districts. Four physicians were assigned to each area to gather information to prosecute osteopaths Christian science and magnetic healers and others practicing without licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Curryer
Garver
Moffett
George
McCullough
Winter
Laycock
Reynolds
Woodward
Osenbach
Beck
Stewart
Molte
Outland
Marion County Medical Society
Willu
Jiminez Departs From Cuba for San Domingo
Havana August 18 Gen. Jiminez is reported to have left Cuba Thursday with a few followers. They embarked in a small boat bound for San Domingo as the report states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiminez
Cuba
Havana
San Domingo
City Grain Market Report for Friday August 18
Wheat prices steady to firmer with No 2 red at 691ac and No 3 red at 6144c. Corn shows mixed tones with No 1 white around 31c and various white and mixed grades, while oats remain steady and hay prices for new timothy range from 8.00 to 9.00 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Michigan
Carolina
New York
City
Timothy
Anti trust Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis
R. R. Shiel & Co. reports fair receipts and prices five cents higher. The Trust sorts closely and throw-outs sell well below top prices. Mixed hogs average 120 to 180 at 3.77 to 4.85 per unit. medium and heavy hogs 4.75 to 4.82. Best cattle are strong, common cattle down. cows weaker. Sheep and lambs lower than a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Stears Peace
Fae
Fafecaia Et Sewee
Givaccsa Goeente
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Capt
Pilar
Keat
Greenville
J. B. Hawkins, Jr
Tom Keith
Hawkins
Texas
Arctic
Frank Neville
Houghton, Minch
Wm. ‘Neufeld
Nathan Kronmann
Lena Metzger
Rosa Falkisaner
John, C. Baxter
Treasury Départment
Arthur Lewis
Akron
Lew Folk
Shamrock
Gothamites
MR. Hildebrand Tales
O’ Works
Deckrerville
Mich
Alexander Parker
Scotland
America
Louisville
Claud Bicket
City Life
Southern Literature
WM. H. Taylor
Southern Ra Y
Louisville, Ky
Pennsylvania Lines
En James
M. Thomas
M.D
American Journal of Health
N.Y
Tne
William A. Rogers
al Teaquelily
Madras
Cheviot
Mlaughlin
Lee Byams
Mk Ardienree
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WM. H. Block CO
Willhof
Lodge and Society
New Jersey
McCauley St
R. R. Shiel & Co
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