Marriage License Sought in Five Minutes by Carter
Evansville report says William S. Carter of Spencer County traveled to town on Thursday and quickly asked for a marriage license. He met Carrie Kummer, 60, and a messenger was sent for the license within minutes. Carter is noted as wealthy and previously counted Abraham Lincoln as an intimate acquaintance in Spencer County.
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Evansville
Ind
William S. Carter
Spencer County
Carrie Kummer
Carter
Abraham Lincoln
Spencer Counts
Marion to gain a new street railway system
A wide mix of news items from Indiana including Marion planning a street railway, local labor unrest and strikes at Fort Wayne and New Albany, various criminal cases, industry updates, and odd local curiosities spanning multiple counties and towns.
Old Fiddlers Contest at Fall Festival for Cash Prize
Chicago hosts a fall festival offering a national fiddling championship with a substantial cash prize. Ex-Gov R L Taylor of Tennessee will oversee the event, guiding seasoned fiddlers who have performed long, varied reels and hornpipes on their instruments.
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Chicago
R.’L. Taylor
Tennessee
Ex-Congressman Casey Young Dies in Memphis
Memphis Tennessee reports the death of former Congressman Casey Young on Thursday night. The text notes he served as a colonel in the Confederate Army and as a figure connected to the early efforts of the era.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ave
Casey ‘Young
Spiencers
Dewey to Arrive Off New York After Gibraltar Departure
Admiral Dewey plans to reach New York by September 29 after leaving Gibraltar on September 12. The Olympia faces engine issues but will average ten knots across the Atlantic. General Butterfield’s letter outlines New York committee arrangements for the celebration. Dewey suggests seamen not marines lead the parade and Olympia’s band be excused due to its small size. He is in unusually good health.
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Dewey
New York
Leghorn
Gibraltar
Olympia
Atlantic
Butterfield
Living barometer in New Sycamore dies predicted
In New Sycamore Illinois Aug 18 1909 Isle Smith a 30 year old man famed as a living barometer due to a rare heart condition with valves absent at birth. Physicians predicted his death from birth and note his skin color shifts from white to blue with changing weather.
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New Sycamore
Ysle Smith
Race with Death Claims Ashland Judge's Wife
Mrs. Virginia Grosscup wife of U S judge P S Grosscup died in Ashland Ohio on Friday morning from brain and spinal complications after a siege of typhoid fever Judge Grosscup, summoned from Mackinac City, started by special train Thursday afternoon but did not arrive until noon, then his mother died a few days ago.
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Grosscup
U.S
P. S. Grosscup
Mackinac City
Mexican gunboat Democracia captures rumored filibuster
A rumor claims the Mexican gun boat Democracia intercepted a vessel from San Francisco carrying Gatling guns rifles and ammunition to the Yaquis. The Democracia has not returned from its mission and the capture rumor persists.
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Guayamas, Me
Ang
Wesday
San Francisco
Yaquis
Alger Declares Exit From Politics
CHICAGO August 18 A Tribune dispatch from Montreal reports Gen. Alger former secretary of war says he is absolutely out of politics and has abandoned active political life.
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Chicago
Tribune
Montreal
Gen. Alger
United States
Brutal Hanging Ends Slidell Murders Case
Armstead Taylor and John Alfred Brown were hanged in Rockville after being condemned for the Slidell murder of Louis Rosenstein and his wife. The crime involved a robbed store, a crushed skull, and about $360 taken. Taylor later fled to Washington where he killed Sergeant Fritz Passau and wounded Officer Gow.
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Rockville
Armstead Taylor
John Alfred Brown
Slidell
Louis Rosenstein
Rosensteins
Rosenstein
Taylor
Washington
Beliore Taylor
Fritz Passau
Gow
Messenger Boys Form Union in Central Labor Hall
The Messenger Boys union met at Central Labor Hall with Roy Johnson as president while John L. Bite of the Central Labor Union pledged support. The group pushed for $15 monthly pay after expenses, noting current wages of 11 to 60 dollars monthly and deductions for wheel repairs and uniforms. A conference with A. D. T. officials and manager Lamb was planned for Friday night. if denied, action may go to a central labor union meeting and the Commercial Club. Two tires were punctured and Harry Pomeroy’s bicycle stolen during the conference. Three I. D. I. boys joined the union, though they had no company complaint.
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American District Telegraph Boys
Central Labor Union Hall
Roy Johnson
John L. Bite
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Blue
Michael F. Butler
C. B. Keeler
Lamb
Supt Wallick
Chub
Board of Trade
Harry Pomeroy
Uncle Tom's Cabin opens at Park with standing room
Amusements notice that Al Martin's Uncle Tom's Cabin opened Thursday at the Park to standing room only. W. H. Stevens leads the company with his wife portraying Topsy with grace while the cast is described as acceptable. Vaudeville acts and a troupe of well fed animals add variety to the program.
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al Martin
the Park
W. H. Stevens
Topsy
Porto Rico Hurricane Described By San Juan Residents
Walter K. Landis, acting postmaster of San Juan Porto Rico, writes to an Indianapolis friend about the hurricane. He recalls his stone fortified house shaken as debris whirled by for hours, the gale at 85 miles per hour around 3:30 a.m., and Lee Nixon in Ponce reporting the storm’s havoc with a photo showing forty bodies.
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Walter. K. Landis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Indianapolis
Bloody battle ends Venezuelan uprising in Los Andes
Acting U S minister Russell reports from Caracas that insurgents under Gen Cipriano Castro were crushed after an 18 hour battle. Government losses are put at 300 dead and wounded, insurgent losses 500, suggesting the disturbance may be quelled.
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Washington
U.S
Russell
Caracas
State Department
Los Andes
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Justice Smock Reviews Civil Rights Suit In Pool Case
J. C. Veeney colored sues N. N. Corklin at Columbia avenue and Nineteenth street for denial of pool playing access in Corklin saloon. Judge Smock has the case under advisement.
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Justice Smock
J. C. Veeney
N. N. Corklin
Columbia-ave
Corklin
Narrow Escape From Fatal Fire At Sixteenth Street Home
Mr and Mrs Hugh Bowers of 119 Sixteenth street narrowly escaped death from suffocation when a fire broke out at 11 pm Thursday Neighbors smelled smoke and a passing colored man alerted No 5 engine house Wireman James Cullen forced entry and found the couple unconscious He carried them to safety and they recovered in the open air Damage to the residence is about 29 dollars The origin of the fire is unknown
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Hugh Bowers
Sixteenth St
James Cullen
Races and bouts feature at fairs and boxing card updates
More than 28,000 attended the Muncie fair and races with Joem winning the free-for-all trot in 2 14, Amity the 2 14 pace, and Lady Hunt the mile dash. Red Star set a track mark at Painbridge in the free-for-all trot, Chestnut won the 2 40 pace, Ups and Downs the mile dash, and Dewey the half mile. Jim Franey, a Cincinnati pugilist, died after a knockout in San Francisco. Jank Sanders and Jack Tierney have a Kokomo boxing matchup. Aug 25 Kid McCoy vs Jack McCormick slated in Chicago. Tommy White defeated Billy O'Donnell in Sioux City in 15 rounds Friday night.
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Muncie Fair
Joem
Amity
Lady Hunt
Painbridge Fair
Red Star
Chestnut
Dewey
Jim Franey
Cincinnati
Frank McConnell
San Francisco
Jank Sanders
Jack Tierney
Kokomo
Kid McCoy
Jack MccCormick
Philadelphia
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Chicago
Tormmy White
Billy O'Donnell
Sioux City
White
O'Donnell
Railroad Time Card At Union Railway Station
P M time listed in black face figures for trains. Markings indicate Daily Sleeper Parlor Car Chair Car Dining Car except Sunday. Sunday only Ex Express used for special service.
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